News Interest Index, October 2003 - Analysis
VOTENOW2 (Weighted by WEIGHT)
[ASK ONLY IF FORM=1] Suppose the 2004 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were George W. Bush, the Republican and Joe Lieberman, the Democrat. Who would you vote for? [For a composite of VOTENOW2 and LEANNOW2, see variable named 'VOTE_LN2.']
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) George W. Bush, the Republican | 48.2% | 48.2% | ||
2) Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 37.8% | 86.0% | ||
3) Other candidate | 3.3% | 89.3% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 10.7% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 780 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 735 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George W. Bush, the Republican | 44.4% | 41.8% | 52.2% | 48.0% | 60.0% | 45.5% | 4 | 48.4% |
Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 43.2% | 44.0% | 32.1% | 44.0% | 26.1% | 35.7% | 4 | 37.8% |
Other candidate | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 7.5% | 1 | 3.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 12.3% | 11.2% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 1 | 10.6% |
Missing | 73 | 130 | 162 | 159 | 109 | 137 | 790 | 10 |
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 | 69.2% | 51.2% | 47.3% | 42.8% | 41.5% | 32.0% | 4 | 48.3% |
Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 21.1% | 32.5% | 44.6% | 43.2% | 38.3% | 55.2% | 2 | 38.0% |
Other candidate | 0.5% | 6.0% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 1 | 3.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 9.2% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 11.9% | 17.6% | 6.4% | 2 | 10.5% |
Missing | 130 | 190 | 99 | 151 | 135 | 65 | 789 | 10 |
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 | 34.7% | 47.6% | 53.2% | 53.7% | 45.6% | 1 | 48.2% |
Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 43.2% | 36.8% | 35.6% | 35.7% | 44.7% | 1 | 37.8% |
Other candidate | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 0 | 3.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 18.4% | 12.0% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 4.9% | 1 | 10.7% |
Missing | 58 | 217 | 213 | 192 | 98 | 783 | 2 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
George W. Bush, the Republican | 53.9% | 43.1% | 0 | 48.2% |
Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 32.6% | 42.5% | 0 | 37.8% |
Other candidate | 5.3% | 1.3% | 0 | 3.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 8.2% | 13.1% | 0 | 10.8% |
Missing | 362 | 418 | 780 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
George W. Bush, the Republican | 88.0% | 19.0% | 40.3% | 27 | 48.5% |
Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 8.1% | 70.0% | 40.6% | 11 | 40.0% |
Other candidate | 0.5% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 1 | 3.5% |
Don't know/Refused | 3.4% | 6.5% | 13.7% | 20 | 8.0% |
Missing | 237 | 273 | 216 | 839 | 54 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Race (I-RACE)
White, not Hispanic | Black, not Hispanic | Hispanic or other | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
George W. Bush, the Republican | 56.6% | 9.2% | 34.3% | 3 | 48.1% |
Joe Lieberman, the Democrat | 31.4% | 78.0% | 39.9% | 1 | 37.8% |
Other candidate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 6.6% | 0 | 3.4% |
Don't know/Refused | 9.1% | 9.9% | 19.2% | 0 | 10.7% |
Missing | 614 | 73 | 81 | 784 | 12 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |