A look at what Minnesotans think about President Obama's job performance.
Obama's performance -- poll results by groups
Approve Disapprove Don't know
Total 44% 44% 12%
Gender
Male 41% 46% 13%
Female 47% 41% 12%
Age Approve Disapprove Don't know
18-34 47% 36% 17%
35-44 38% 44% 18%
45-64 47% 47% 6%
65 + 44% 52% 4%
Education Approve Disapprove DK
H.S. or less 41% 45% 14%
Some college 41% 44% 15%
College grad 53% 42% 5%
Household income Approve Disapprove DK
Under $30,000 43% 45% 12%
$30,000 to $49,999 50% 42% 9%
$50,000 to $74,999 42% 41% 17%
$75,000 and above 40% 51% 10%
Party identification A D DK
Republican 12% 77% 11%
Democratic 78% 14% 8%
Independent 40% 48% 12%
Geography A D DK
7-county metro 49% 42% 9%
Rest of state 39% 46% 15%
Source: Star Tribune Minnesota Poll of 902 adults conducted by telephone and cell phone, July 26-29. Margin of sampling error: No greater than 4.3 percentage points, plus or minus, at a 95 percent confidence level.
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