Four-State Church Involvement Study, 1988 - Analysis
PRESVOTE
Here are a few questions about politics. -- In the last election, which presidential candidate did you vote for, or didn't you vote?
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) George Bush, the Republican | 949 | 43.9% | 43.9% | -0.87 |
| 2) Michael Dukakis, the Democrat | 779 | 36.0% | 79.9% | 0.05 |
| 3) Someone else | 43 | 2.0% | 81.9% | 0.97 |
| 4) Did not vote | 391 | 18.1% | 100.0% | 1.89 |
| Missing | 458 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 2162 |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush, the Republican | 47.8%458 | 40.7%490 | 1 | 43.9%948 |
| Michael Dukakis, the Democrat | 32.9%315 | 38.6%464 | 0 | 36.0%779 |
| Someone else | 2.5%24 | 1.6%19 | 0 | 2.0%43 |
| Did not vote | 16.8%161 | 19.1%230 | 0 | 18.1%391 |
| Missing | 168 | 289 | 459 | 1 |
| Total | 100%958 | 100%1203 | 2161 |
Age (I-AGE)
| Less than 40 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60 and over | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush, the Republican | 46.5%213 | 46.6%257 | 41.0%333 | 42.7%143 | 3 | 43.8%946 |
| Michael Dukakis, the Democrat | 39.5%181 | 38.2%211 | 35.9%292 | 28.1%94 | 1 | 36.1%778 |
| Someone else | 0.9%4 | 2.0%11 | 2.6%21 | 2.1%7 | 0 | 2.0%43 |
| Did not vote | 13.1%60 | 13.2%73 | 20.5%167 | 27.2%91 | 0 | 18.1%391 |
| Missing | 106 | 128 | 163 | 58 | 462 | 3 |
| Total | 100%458 | 100%552 | 100%813 | 100%335 | 2158 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush, the Republican | 47.9%572 | 43.3%250 | 24.3%9 | 33.2%117 | 1 | 43.9%948 |
| Michael Dukakis, the Democrat | 31.4%375 | 38.8%224 | 70.3%26 | 43.8%154 | 0 | 36.0%779 |
| Someone else | 1.3%16 | 2.4%14 | 0.0%0 | 3.7%13 | 0 | 2.0%43 |
| Did not vote | 19.4%232 | 15.4%89 | 5.4%2 | 19.3%68 | 0 | 18.1%391 |
| Missing | 259 | 125 | 13 | 58 | 459 | 3 |
| Total | 100%1195 | 100%577 | 100%37 | 100%352 | 2161 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Widowed | Divorced | Separated | Never married | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush, the Republican | 49.9%711 | 38.2%21 | 31.8%87 | 20.0%12 | 34.2%118 | 0 | 43.9%949 |
| Michael Dukakis, the Democrat | 32.7%467 | 47.3%26 | 38.7%106 | 48.3%29 | 43.2%149 | 2 | 36.0%777 |
| Someone else | 1.3%18 | 0.0%0 | 3.6%10 | 3.3%2 | 3.8%13 | 0 | 2.0%43 |
| Did not vote | 16.1%230 | 14.5%8 | 25.9%71 | 28.3%17 | 18.8%65 | 0 | 18.1%391 |
| Missing | 312 | 15 | 51 | 7 | 72 | 460 | 1 |
| Total | 100%1426 | 100%55 | 100%274 | 100%60 | 100%345 | 2160 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Hispanic | Am.Indian | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush, the Republican | 48.2%893 | 6.2%10 | 20.4%10 | 28.0%7 | 34.6%18 | 11 | 43.8%938 |
| Michael Dukakis, the Democrat | 33.3%617 | 70.8%114 | 32.7%16 | 36.0%9 | 28.8%15 | 8 | 36.0%771 |
| Someone else | 1.6%30 | 2.5%4 | 4.1%2 | 8.0%2 | 7.7%4 | 1 | 2.0%42 |
| Did not vote | 16.9%313 | 20.5%33 | 42.9%21 | 28.0%7 | 28.8%15 | 2 | 18.2%389 |
| Missing | 390 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 480 | 5 |
| Total | 100%1853 | 100%161 | 100%49 | 100%25 | 100%52 | 2140 |
