News Interest Index, October 2003 - Analysis
LEANNOW2 (Weighted by WEIGHT)
[ASK ONLY IF VOTENOW2= 3 OR 9] As of today, do you lean more to George W. Bush, the Republican or Joe Lieberman, the Democrat? [For a composite of VOTENOW2 and LEANNOW2, see variable named 'VOTE_LN2.']
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) George W. Bush, the Republican | 10.9% | 10.9% | ||
| 2) Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 19.2% | 30.0% | ||
| 3) Other candidate | 13.7% | 43.8% | ||
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 56.4% | 100.1% | ||
| Missing | 1422 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 93 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush, the Republican | 14.3% | 6.1% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 1 | 10.1% |
| Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 19.0% | 18.2% | 26.2% | 5.3% | 25.0% | 15.0% | 0 | 19.0% |
| Other candidate | 0.0% | 21.2% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 25.0% | 1 | 13.4% |
| Don't know/Refused | 66.7% | 54.5% | 52.4% | 89.5% | 54.2% | 47.5% | 0 | 57.5% |
| Missing | 133 | 236 | 287 | 310 | 207 | 231 | 1424 | 18 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| More than once a week | Once a week | Once or twice a month | A few times a year | Seldom | Never | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush, the Republican | 11.8% | 7.3% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 1 | 9.0% |
| Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 17.6% | 27.3% | 16.7% | 28.1% | 7.7% | 12.5% | 0 | 19.8% |
| Other candidate | 5.9% | 20.0% | 11.1% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 37.5% | 1 | 13.6% |
| Don't know/Refused | 64.7% | 45.5% | 61.1% | 59.4% | 71.8% | 50.0% | 1 | 57.6% |
| Missing | 234 | 361 | 206 | 265 | 218 | 122 | 1425 | 16 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school graduate | High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) | Some college, no 4-year degree (or technical or vocational school) | College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) | Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a Master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school) | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush, the Republican | 7.1% | 9.1% | 2.4% | 28.0% | 33.3% | 0 | 10.9% |
| Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 9.5% | 28.8% | 12.2% | 24.0% | 22.2% | 0 | 19.7% |
| Other candidate | 16.7% | 12.1% | 12.2% | 16.0% | 11.1% | 0 | 13.7% |
| Don't know/Refused | 66.7% | 50.0% | 73.2% | 32.0% | 33.3% | 1 | 55.7% |
| Missing | 102 | 401 | 392 | 351 | 172 | 1423 | 4 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush, the Republican | 7.2% | 14.0% | 0 | 10.9% |
| Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 24.1% | 15.0% | 0 | 19.1% |
| Other candidate | 20.5% | 8.0% | 0 | 13.7% |
| Don't know/Refused | 48.2% | 63.0% | 0 | 56.3% |
| Missing | 659 | 763 | 1422 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush, the Republican | 53.3% | 11.4% | 7.5% | 1 | 13.7% |
| Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 0.0% | 34.1% | 21.3% | 2 | 23.0% |
| Other candidate | 13.3% | 20.5% | 17.5% | 1 | 18.0% |
| Don't know/Refused | 33.3% | 34.1% | 53.8% | 17 | 45.3% |
| Missing | 465 | 467 | 398 | 1443 | 92 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
| White, not Hispanic | Black, not Hispanic | Hispanic or other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush, the Republican | 12.1% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 0 | 11.4% |
| Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 18.1% | 38.9% | 13.7% | 0 | 18.9% |
| Other candidate | 9.5% | 11.1% | 25.5% | 0 | 14.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 60.3% | 33.3% | 52.9% | 0 | 55.7% |
| Missing | 1121 | 138 | 147 | 1422 | 16 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
