| Registered Voters | |||||
| Since becoming First Lady, has Michelle Obama met your expectations of her, exceeded your expectations, or fallen below your expectations of her? | |||||
| Met your expectations | Exceeded your expectations | Fallen below your expectations | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 57% | 15% | 16% | 12% | |
| Party ID | Democrat | 63% | 22% | 7% | 7% |
| Republican | 52% | 6% | 22% | 19% | |
| Independent | 53% | 13% | 20% | 13% | |
| Gender | Men | 58% | 12% | 17% | 14% |
| Women | 56% | 18% | 16% | 11% | |
| Race | White | 56% | 12% | 18% | 14% |
| African American | 66% | 23% | 10% | 1% | |
| Latino | 51% | 27% | 10% | 12% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 64% | 14% | 12% | 10% |
| 45 or older | 53% | 15% | 18% | 14% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 58% | 13% | 18% | 11% |
| College graduate | 56% | 18% | 13% | 13% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 58% | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| $50,000 or more | 55% | 16% | 18% | 11% | |
| Region | Northeast | 63% | 14% | 12% | 10% |
| Midwest | 60% | 17% | 11% | 12% | |
| South | 53% | 13% | 22% | 12% | |
| West | 53% | 17% | 14% | 16% | |
| December 2009 Marist Poll National Registered Voters"N=858 MOE +/- 3.5%" Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | |||||
