Poll Watch: Marist Independence Day Survey

Marist Independence Day Survey (American Idiot Edition)

In which year did the United States declare its independence?

• 1776: 58%
• Other date mentioned: 16%
• Unsure: 26%

Among Whites

• 1776: 67%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 19%

Among Non-Whites

• 1776: 39%
• Other date mentioned: 22%
• Unsure: 39%

Among Men

• 1776: 65%
• Other date mentioned: 17%
• Unsure: 19%

Among Women

• 1776: 52%
• Other date mentioned: 16%
• Unsure: 32%

College Graduate

• 1776: 73%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 14%

Not a College Graduate

• 1776: 50%
• Other date mentioned: 19%
• Unsure: 31%

Household Income $50K+

• 1776: 71%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 16%

Household Income Under $50K

• 1776: 50%
• Other date mentioned: 17%
• Unsure: 32%

Age 18-29

• 1776: 31%
• Other date mentioned: 27%
• Unsure: 41%

Age 30-44

• 1776: 59%
• Other date mentioned: 19%
• Unsure: 22%

Age 45-59

• 1776: 75%
• Other date mentioned: 10%
• Unsure: 15%

Age 60+

• 1776: 60%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 27%

Northeast

• 1776: 64%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 22%

Midwest

• 1776: 56%
• Other date mentioned: 20%
• Unsure: 24%

South

• 1776: 55%
• Other date mentioned: 15%
• Unsure: 30%

West

• 1776: 61%
• Other date mentioned: 17%
• Unsure: 22%

On July 4th we celebrate Independence Day. From which country did the United States win its independence?

• Great Britain 76% (74%)
• Other country mentioned 5% (6%)
• Unsure 19% (20%)

National survey of 1,003 adults was conducted June 15-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted July 2010 are in parentheses.