How the Survey was Conducted Nature of the Sample: McClatchy-Marist National Poll of 1,246 Adults This survey of 1,246 adults was conducted December 4th through December 6th, 2012. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in the continental United States were interviewed by telephone. Telephone numbers were selected based upon a list of telephone exchanges from throughout the nation. The exchanges were selected to ensure that each region was represented in proportion to its population. To increase coverage, this landline sample was supplemented by respondents reached through random dialing of cell phone numbers. The two samples were then combined and balanced to reflect the 2010 census results for age, gender, income, race, and region. Results are statistically significant within ?2.8 percentage points. There are 1,091 registered voters. The results for this subset are statistically significant within ?3.0 percentage points. The error margin increases for cross-tabulations. Nature of the Sample National Adults National Adults National Registered Voters Col % Col % 100% National Registered Voters 88% 100% Party Identification Democrat n/a 34% Republican n/a 27% Independent n/a 37% Other n/a 1% Strong Democrats n/a 21% Not strong Democrats n/a 13% Democratic leaning independents n/a 14% Just Independents n/a 8% Republican leaning independents n/a 15% Not strong Republicans n/a 10% Strong Republicans n/a 18% Other n/a 1% Very conservative n/a 14% Conservative n/a 28% Moderate n/a 37% Liberal n/a 15% Very liberal n/a 6% Men 49% 48% Women 51% 52% Under 45 37% 32% 45 or older 63% 68% 18 to 29 17% 13% 30 to 44 20% 19% 45 to 59 32% 34% 60 or older 32% 34% White 70% 73% African American 11% 11% Latino 12% 11% Other 6% 5% Northeast 18% 18% Midwest 22% 22% South 37% 37% West 23% 23% Less than $50,000 50% 48% $50,000 or more 50% 52% Not college graduate 62% 60% College graduate 38% 40% Married 53% 55% Not married 47% 45% Landline 74% 77% Cell Phone 26% 23% Party Identification Political Ideology Gender Age Age Race Region Household Income Education Marital Status Interview T ype McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, 2012, N=1246 MOE +/- 2.8 percentage points. National Registered Voters: N=1091 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. T otals may not add to 100% due to rounding. National Registered Voters Do you think President Barack Obama's second term will be better than the first, worse than the first, or about the same as the first term? Better Worse About the same Unsure National Registered Voters Row % 40% Row % 28% Row % 30% Row % 2% 4% 22% 1% 59% 29% 0% 32% 26% 40% 2% Strong Democrats 80% 2% 18% 0% Soft Democrats 60% 4% 34% 2% Just Independents 28% 22% 44% 6% Soft Republicans 15% 45% 39% 0% Strong Republicans 6% 71% 23% 0% Very liberal-Liberal 71% 2% 27% 0% Moderate 45% 17% 37% 2% Conservative-Very conservative Political Ideology 73% 12% Independent Party Identification* Democrat Republican Party Identification 20% 52% 28% 0% 30% 3% 27% 1% 39% 29% 31% 2% 38% 27% 33% 1% Less than $50,000 45% 25% 29% 1% $50,000 or more 38% 30% 32% 1% Not college graduate 41% 27% 30% 2% College graduate 39% 30% 31% 1% White 33% 32% 33% 1% African American 77% 4% 14% 4% Latino Race 24% 31% West Education 44% 42% South Household Income Northeast Midwest Region 48% 22% 31% 0% 2% 0% 38% 32% 29% 1% 41% 30% 27% 1% Under 45 43% 21% 35% 1% 40% 31% 28% 1% Men 36% 32% 31% 1% Women 44% 24% 30% 2% Married 33% 35% 31% 1% Not married 49% 19% 29% 2% Landline 38% 31% 29% 2% Cell Phone Interview Type 34% 36% 45 or older Marital Status 14% 26% 60 or older Gender 50% 38% 45 to 59 Age 18 to 29 30 to 44 Age 47% 17% 35% 1% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president? Approve Disapprove Unsure National Registered Voters Row % 50% Row % 44% Row % 6% 86% 10% 4% 13% 82% 5% Independent Party Identification* Democrat Republican Party Identification 46% 45% 9% 3% 2% 79% 13% 8% Just Independents 40% 45% 15% Soft Republicans 17% 76% 8% Strong Republicans 6% 92% 2% Very liberal-Liberal 87% 7% 6% Moderate 58% 34% 8% Conservative-Very conservative Region 95% Soft Democrats Political Ideology Strong Democrats 22% 73% 6% 10% Northeast 55% 36% Midwest 50% 44% 6% South 46% 47% 7% West 6% 47% 47% 7% Not college graduate 49% 44% 6% 50% 44% 6% White 42% 52% 6% 87% 6% 6% Latino Age 3% 41% African American Race 45% 54% College graduate Education 51% Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Household Income 59% 33% 9% 12% 18 to 29 56% 32% 30 to 44 49% 45% 5% 45 to 59 50% 43% 7% 60 or older 8% 49% 46% 5% Men 45% 50% 5% 54% 39% 7% Married 40% 53% 7% 62% 32% 6% Landline 48% 48% 4% Cell Phone Interview Type 4% 40% Not married Marital Status 49% 52% Women Gender 47% Under 45 45 or older Age 56% 32% 12% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Barack Obama? Favorable Unfavorable Unsure-Never Heard Row % 53% Row % 44% Row % 3% Democrat 89% 10% 1% Republican 15% 82% 3% Independent 48% 47% 5% Strong Democrats 96% 3% 1% Soft Democrats 82% 15% 3% Just Independents 42% 46% 12% Soft Republicans 22% 75% 3% Strong Republicans 7% 91% 1% Very liberal-Liberal 89% 9% 2% Moderate 65% 32% 3% Conservative-Very conservative 24% 73% 3% Northeast 63% 35% 2% Midwest 55% 43% 2% National Registered Voters Party Identification Party Identification* Political Ideology Region South Less than $50,000 55% 41% 4% 52% 46% 2% Not college graduate 52% 45% 3% 54% 43% 3% White 45% 52% 3% 86% 10% 4% Latino 62% 35% 3% 18 to 29 66% 32% 3% 30 to 44 Age 3% African American Race 4% 48% College graduate Education 47% 49% $50,000 or more Household Income 49% West 47% 48% 5% 45 to 59 Under 45 55% 41% 4% 52% 45% 3% Men 48% 49% 3% 57% 40% 3% Married 45% 52% 2% 62% 34% 4% Landline 50% 48% 2% Cell Phone Interview Type 3% Not married Marital Status 2% 46% Women Gender 45% 51% 45 or older Age 53% 60 or older 61% 33% 6% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling foreign policy? Approve Disapprove Unsure National Registered Voters Party Identification Democrat Row % 51% Row % 42% Row % 7% 84% 11% 4% Republican 8% Strong Democrats 94% 5% 2% 74% 19% 7% 40% 39% 21% Soft Republicans 25% 67% 7% Strong Republicans 9% 88% 3% Very liberal-Liberal 85% 10% 5% Moderate 60% 32% 8% Conservative-Very conservative Region 7% 46% Just Independents Political Ideology 74% 45% Soft Democrats Party Identification* 19% Independent 25% 69% 6% Northeast 58% 37% 5% Midwest 48% 45% 6% Less than $50,000 52% 40% 8% 51% 44% 5% Not college graduate 49% 43% 9% 54% 42% 4% White 44% 49% 7% African American 80% 14% 6% Latino Age 6% College graduate Race 9% 43% $50,000 or more Education 43% 51% West Household Income 48% South 61% 34% 4% 18 to 29 60% 32% 8% 30 to 44 48% 45% 7% Under 45 53% 38% 8% 49% 44% 6% Men 48% 45% 6% 53% 40% 7% Married 42% 52% 6% Not married 62% 31% 8% Landline 49% 47% 5% Cell Phone Interview Type 5% Women Marital Status 8% 44% 45 or older Gender 43% 51% 60 or older Age 49% 45 to 59 58% 29% 13% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Who do you think will have more influence over the direction the nation takes in the next two years: The Republicans in Congress President Obama Both equally Unsure National Registered Voters Row % 26% Row % 65% Row % 3% Row % 6% 77% 1% 6% 56% 4% 5% 28% 61% 3% 8% Strong Democrats 11% 86% 0% 3% Soft Democrats 27% 64% 1% 8% Just Independents 20% 59% 5% 16% Soft Republicans 34% 56% 4% 6% Strong Republicans 34% 58% 4% 4% Very liberal-Liberal 18% 74% 1% 7% Moderate 27% 64% 3% 6% Conservative-Very conservative Political Ideology 17% 36% Independent Party Identification* Democrat Republican Party Identification 29% 62% 3% 6% 2% 4% 4% 8% 28% 65% 3% 5% 21% 68% 2% 9% Less than $50,000 27% 64% 3% 6% $50,000 or more 26% 67% 2% 6% Not college graduate 27% 64% 3% 6% College graduate 25% 67% 2% 6% White 28% 63% 2% 7% African American 16% 80% 1% 4% Latino Race 64% 64% West Education 30% 25% South Household Income Northeast Midwest Region 27% 69% 2% 2% 1% 7% 24% 69% 2% 6% 21% 68% 3% 8% Under 45 34% 59% 3% 5% 22% 68% 2% 7% Men 26% 67% 3% 4% Women 26% 64% 2% 8% Married 25% 66% 2% 7% Not married 27% 65% 3% 5% Landline 26% 65% 3% 6% Cell Phone Interview Type 1% 3% 45 or older Marital Status 68% 52% 60 or older Gender 29% 38% 45 to 59 Age 18 to 29 30 to 44 Age 27% 65% 1% 7% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Over the next four years, do you think that President Obama and the Congressional Republicans will compromise more, less, or about the same amount as they did in the the past four years? More Less About the same Unsure National Registered Voters Party Identification Row % 35% Row % 17% Row % 45% Row % 2% 3% 54% 8% 35% Republican 23% 25% 50% 1% Independent Party Identification* Democrat 28% 19% 51% 2% Strong Democrats 53% 7% 38% 2% Soft Democrats 2% 52% 4% 26% 19% 53% 2% 19% 31% 48% 2% Very liberal-Liberal 48% 8% 43% 0% Moderate 42% 14% 43% 1% Conservative-Very conservative 23% 25% 49% 3% Northeast 39% 18% 41% 2% Midwest 32% 16% 51% 2% South 35% 16% 48% 2% West Household Income 41% 29% Strong Republicans Region 9% 15% Soft Republicans Political Ideology 48% Just Independents 36% 21% 38% 4% 44% 2% 17% 46% 1% Not college graduate 32% 17% 49% 2% 41% 16% 41% 2% White 31% 18% 49% 2% African American 49% 7% 38% 6% Latino 48% 20% 32% 1% 18 to 29 39% 14% 46% 0% 30 to 44 38% 17% 44% 2% 45 to 59 36% 17% 45% 1% 60 or older Age 17% 36% College graduate Race 36% $50,000 or more Education Less than $50,000 33% 17% 46% 3% 45% 1% 46% 2% Men 33% 19% 46% 2% 37% 16% 44% 3% Married 33% 19% 46% 2% 38% 16% 43% 3% Landline 33% 18% 46% 2% Cell Phone Interview Type 16% 17% Not married Marital Status 38% 35% Women Gender Under 45 45 or older Age 41% 15% 43% 2% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Do you think the Republican Party is too liberal, too conservative, or about right? Too liberal Too conservative About right Unsure Row % 15% Row % 46% Row % 32% Row % 7% Democrat 13% 67% 14% 7% Republican 20% 16% 60% 5% Independent 13% 51% 28% 8% Strong Democrats 9% 75% 10% 6% Soft Democrats 12% 63% 19% 6% Just Independents 15% 39% 27% 19% Soft Republicans 19% 31% 43% 6% Strong Republicans 19% 13% 66% 2% Very liberal-Liberal 5% 79% 12% 4% Moderate 9% 62% 23% 6% Conservative-Very conservative 26% 18% 49% 7% Northeast 8% 53% 31% 8% Midwest 19% 45% 34% 2% South 15% 43% 33% 9% West 16% 47% 29% 8% Less than $50,000 17% 43% 31% 10% $50,000 or more 14% 50% 32% 3% Not college graduate 17% 39% 36% 9% College graduate 12% 58% 26% 4% White 16% 45% 33% 7% African American 16% 55% 19% 9% National Registered Voters Party Identification Party Identification* Political Ideology Region Household Income Education Race Latino 4% 13% 48% 32% 7% 16% 47% 31% 6% 14% 46% 30% 9% Under 45 15% 44% 35% 6% 15% 47% 31% 7% Men 19% 43% 34% 4% Women 11% 49% 30% 9% Married 16% 45% 34% 5% Not married 14% 48% 29% 9% Landline 15% 45% 33% 7% Cell Phone Interview Type 7% 40% 45 or older Marital Status 41% 39% 60 or older Gender 41% 17% 45 to 59 Age 11% 18 to 29 30 to 44 Age 17% 50% 28% 6% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Do you think the Democratic Party is too liberal, too conservative, or about right? Too liberal Too conservative About right Unsure National Registered Voters Row % 47% Row % 8% Row % 41% Row % 5% 13% 10% 72% 5% 86% 5% 8% 2% Independent 49% 8% 36% 6% Strong Democrats 8% 8% 81% 3% Soft Democrats Party Identification* Democrat Republican Party Identification 21% 11% 60% 8% Just Independents 15% 12% 3% 93% 2% 5% 0% Very liberal-Liberal 13% 9% 72% 6% 40% 7% 47% 5% Conservative-Very conservative 72% 7% 18% 3% Northeast 37% 6% 51% 6% Midwest 46% 10% 42% 2% South 49% 7% 38% 6% West Household Income 36% 8% Moderate Region 8% 78% Strong Republicans Political Ideology 40% Soft Republicans 53% 7% 35% 5% Less than $50,000 40% 8% 46% 7% $50,000 or more 3% 41% 6% 51% 6% 40% 3% White 53% 7% 35% 5% 12% 11% 72% 6% 45% 8% 43% 3% 18 to 29 33% 15% 51% 1% 30 to 44 49% 7% 37% 7% 45 to 59 51% 5% 38% 5% 60 or older Age 37% 9% Latino Age 7% 44% African American Race 53% Not college graduate College graduate Education 47% 7% 40% 6% Under 45 43% 10% 42% 5% 45 or older 39% 5% 9% 35% 3% 41% 6% 46% 6% Married 57% 5% 33% 4% 34% 11% 49% 6% Landline 50% 6% 39% 5% Cell Phone Interview Type 6% 53% Not married Marital Status 49% Men Women Gender 37% 13% 44% 6% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Republicans in Congress are doing in office? Approve Disapprove Unsure National Registered Voters Row % 26% Row % 67% Row % 7% 10% 84% 6% 53% 39% 8% Independent Party Identification* Democrat Republican Party Identification 20% 72% 8% 91% 3% 15% 77% 8% Just Independents 8% 72% 19% Soft Republicans 32% 60% 8% Strong Republicans 65% 29% 6% Very liberal-Liberal 12% 85% 2% Moderate 17% 74% 9% Conservative-Very conservative 41% 51% 8% Northeast 19% 73% 8% Midwest 28% 63% 9% South Region 6% Soft Democrats Political Ideology Strong Democrats 28% 65% 6% West 8% 27% 66% 7% Not college graduate 27% 65% 9% 24% 71% 5% White 28% 65% 8% 14% 80% 6% Latino Age 7% 69% African American Race 68% 23% College graduate Education 24% Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Household Income 17% 74% 9% 17% 18 to 29 26% 57% 30 to 44 33% 59% 8% 45 to 59 24% 71% 5% 60 or older 12% 24% 71% 6% Men 26% 67% 7% 25% 67% 8% Married 31% 63% 6% 19% 72% 9% Landline 27% 67% 6% Cell Phone Interview Type 6% 58% Not married Marital Status 71% 30% Women Gender 24% Under 45 45 or older Age 22% 67% 11% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Democrats in Congress are doing in office? Approve Disapprove Unsure National Registered Voters Row % 35% Row % 58% Row % 7% Democrat 70% 25% 5% Republican Party Identification 7% 89% 4% Independent 2% 52% 39% 9% 10% 59% 32% 8% 86% 6% Strong Republicans 4% 94% 2% Very liberal-Liberal 70% 26% 4% Moderate 37% 53% 9% Conservative-Very conservative 13% 79% 7% Northeast 35% 57% 8% Midwest 38% 55% 7% South 33% 60% 7% West Household Income 12% 16% Soft Republicans Region 64% 81% Just Independents Political Ideology 24% Strong Democrats Soft Democrats Party Identification* 34% 58% 8% Less than $50,000 40% 52% 8% $50,000 or more 9% 32% 61% 6% White 28% 65% 7% 67% 25% 8% 45% 48% 7% 18 to 29 48% 33% 19% 30 to 44 28% 62% 10% 45 to 59 35% 60% 5% 60 or older Age 6% 56% Latino Age 62% 36% African American Race 31% Not college graduate College graduate Education 33% 62% 5% Under 45 36% 50% 14% 45 or older 5% 61% 9% 39% 55% 6% Married 27% 67% 6% 44% 46% 10% Landline 32% 62% 5% Cell Phone Interview Type 61% 30% Not married Marital Status 34% Men Women Gender 43% 43% 14% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Adults In general, thinking about the way things are going in the country, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction? Right direction Wrong direction Unsure Row % 40% National Adults Row % 55% Row % 5% 4% 39% 56% Democrat 70% 24% 6% Republican 9% 90% 1% National Registered Voters Party Identification^ Independent 35% 60% 5% Strong Democrats 78% 16% 5% Soft Democrats Party Identification* 63% 30% 7% Just Independents 2% 5% 95% 0% Very liberal-Liberal 69% 26% 6% 47% 48% 4% Conservative-Very conservative 17% 80% 2% Northeast 45% 50% 5% Midwest 39% 54% 7% South 38% 58% 3% West Household Income 7% 85% Moderate Region 70% 13% Strong Republicans Political Ideology^ 23% Soft Republicans 40% 55% 5% Less than $50,000 41% 53% 5% $50,000 or more 6% 42% 55% 3% White 32% 65% 4% 76% 20% 4% 50% 43% 7% 18 to 29 49% 42% 8% 30 to 44 34% 62% 4% 45 to 59 42% 55% 3% 60 or older Age 3% 55% Latino Age 56% 39% African American Race 40% Not college graduate College graduate Education 39% 58% 4% Under 45 41% 53% 6% 45 or older 3% 57% 5% 42% 53% 5% Married 35% 61% 4% 47% 48% 5% Landline 38% 58% 4% Cell Phone Interview Type 56% 38% Not married Marital Status 40% Men Women Gender 45% 47% 8% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1246 MOE +/- 2.8 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters: N=1091 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Registered Voters Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the economy? Approve Disapprove Unsure National Registered Voters Row % 44% Row % 52% Row % 4% 80% 17% 3% 9% 90% 2% Independent Party Identification* Democrat Republican Party Identification 38% 56% 6% 9% 1% 69% 25% 6% Just Independents 28% 59% 13% Soft Republicans 14% 84% 3% Strong Republicans 4% 96% 0% Very liberal-Liberal 75% 20% 5% Moderate 51% 44% 4% Conservative-Very conservative 21% 77% 3% Northeast 48% 48% 4% Midwest 42% 54% 4% South Region 90% Soft Democrats Political Ideology Strong Democrats 41% 55% 4% West 4% 43% 55% 2% Not college graduate 43% 52% 5% 45% 52% 3% White 36% 60% 4% 88% 9% 2% Latino 51% 47% 2% 18 to 29 45% 51% 4% 30 to 44 39% 57% 4% 45 to 59 Age 3% 50% African American Race 49% 46% College graduate Education 48% Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Household Income 46% 50% 4% 60 or older 4% 45% 51% 4% Men 41% 55% 4% 47% 50% 3% Married 38% 58% 3% 51% 45% 4% Landline 42% 54% 3% Cell Phone Interview Type 3% 55% Not married Marital Status 53% 41% Women Gender 44% Under 45 45 or older Age 49% 46% 5% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1091 MOE +/3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Adults When thinking about the U.S. economy, which statement comes closer to your view: The worst is yet to The worst is behind come us Unsure Row % 53% Row % 42% National Registered Voters 53% 42% 5% Party Identification^ Democrat 21% 72% 7% Republican 84% 13% 3% Independent 60% 37% 4% Strong Democrats 13% 79% 8% Soft Democrats 32% 63% 5% Just Independents 70% 25% 6% Soft Republicans 79% 19% 2% Strong Republicans 90% 8% 1% Very liberal-Liberal 21% 72% 7% Moderate 45% 51% 4% National Adults Party Identification* Political Ideology^ Row % 5% Conservative-Very conservative 3% 54% 43% 4% 56% 39% 5% 54% 39% 8% Less than $50,000 56% 39% 5% $50,000 or more 50% 46% 4% Not college graduate 56% 38% 5% College graduate 48% 47% 4% White 58% 38% 4% African American Race 3% 49% West Education 19% 48% South Household Income 78% Northeast Midwest Region 28% 62% 10% Latino 56% 37% 7% 52% 44% 4% 53% 41% 5% Under 45 54% 41% 4% 53% 42% 5% Men 57% 39% 4% Women 50% 44% 6% Married 57% 38% 5% Not married 50% 46% 5% Landline 55% 40% 5% Cell Phone Interview Type 2% 45 or older Marital Status 5% 46% 60 or older Gender 41% 52% 45 to 59 Age 54% 18 to 29 30 to 44 Age 49% 46% 5% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1246 MOE +/- 2.8 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters: N=1091 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents. National Adults In the coming year, do you feel you will be economically better off, about the same, or worse off than you are now? Better off About the same Worse off Row % 27% National Adults Row % 40% Row % 32% 34% 25% 41% Democrat 46% 44% 11% Republican 7% 38% 55% 36% National Registered Voters Party Identification^ Independent 46% 8% 42% 46% 12% 11% 48% 41% Soft Republicans 8% 41% 51% Strong Republicans 6% 29% 65% Very liberal-Liberal 40% 51% 9% Moderate 30% 43% 28% Conservative-Very conservative 13% 35% 52% Northeast 21% 49% 29% Midwest Region 43% 46% Just Independents Political Ideology^ 20% Strong Democrats Soft Democrats Party Identification* 27% 40% 33% South Household Income 31% 36% 33% West 27% 41% 33% Less than $50,000 28% 38% 34% $50,000 or more 43% 29% 28% 39% 33% 25% 43% 31% White 18% 43% 40% African American 58% 35% 7% Latino Race 28% Not college graduate College graduate Education 49% 34% 17% 18 to 29 49% 39% 12% 30 to 44 Age 32% 43% 26% 45 to 59 Age 23% 39% 38% 60 or older 17% 41% 42% Under 45 40% 41% 19% 45 or older 40% 39% 32% 25% 42% 33% Married 21% 42% 37% 35% 39% 27% Landline 24% 39% 37% Cell Phone Interview Type 40% 30% Not married Marital Status 20% Men Women Gender 37% 44% 19% McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults. Interviews conducted December 4th through December 6th, N=1246 MOE +/- 2.8 percentage points. ^National Registered Voters: N=1091 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. *Soft Democrats include registered voters who identify as "not strong Democrats" or Democratic leaning independents. Soft Republicans include those registered voters who identify as "not strong Republicans" or Republican leaning independents.