Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009 - Analysis
ELECT_B (Weighted by WEIGHT)
If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress in your district? (Q210)
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Republican Party's candidate | 34.9% | 34.9% | ||
2) Democratic Party's candidate | 39.8% | 74.7% | ||
3) Other (VOL.) | 6.6% | 81.3% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 18.7% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 2010 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 2003 |
Age (I-AGE)
18 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican Party's candidate | 38.2% | 33.6% | 33.0% | 35.6% | 28.6% | 40.5% | 10 | 34.9% |
Democratic Party's candidate | 45.3% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 39.0% | 45.1% | 37.0% | 10 | 39.9% |
Other (VOL.) | 2.2% | 9.8% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 2 | 6.7% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 14.2% | 19.2% | 22.3% | 19.7% | 18.6% | 16.2% | 10 | 18.6% |
Missing | 192 | 201 | 266 | 380 | 434 | 507 | 2042 | 30 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Household income (I-INCOME)
Less than $20,000 | $20,000 to under $30,000 | $30,000 to under $50,000 | $50,000 to under $75,000 | $75,000 to under $100,000 | $100,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican Party's candidate | 29.2% | 29.6% | 31.3% | 39.2% | 40.2% | 42.9% | 133 | 35.3% |
Democratic Party's candidate | 40.5% | 42.7% | 44.7% | 38.0% | 41.4% | 38.2% | 128 | 41.0% |
Other (VOL.) | 6.7% | 2.2% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 33 | 5.7% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 23.6% | 25.5% | 17.1% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12.9% | 81 | 18.0% |
Missing | 280 | 193 | 344 | 270 | 236 | 329 | 2385 | 358 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Living with a partner | Divorced or separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican Party's candidate | 39.0% | 32.1% | 20.5% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 3 | 34.9% |
Democratic Party's candidate | 34.3% | 47.3% | 51.8% | 49.2% | 43.0% | 6 | 39.8% |
Other (VOL.) | 6.2% | 3.4% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 1 | 6.6% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 20.6% | 17.2% | 17.0% | 12.9% | 16.9% | 3 | 18.7% |
Missing | 1090 | 84 | 262 | 219 | 344 | 2023 | 11 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
Protestant | Catholic | Other Christian (Mormon, Orthodox, Unitarian, self-identified as Christian) | Other (non Christian) | Atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican Party's candidate | 40.8% | 36.6% | 40.4% | 14.5% | 22.3% | 4 | 35.0% |
Democratic Party's candidate | 35.8% | 41.5% | 31.6% | 61.7% | 45.0% | 13 | 39.7% |
Other (VOL.) | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 3 | 6.5% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 18.0% | 16.9% | 21.2% | 13.7% | 23.2% | 3 | 18.8% |
Missing | 904 | 446 | 245 | 93 | 286 | 2033 | 36 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college, no four-year degree | Four-year college degree | Graduate work/degree | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican Party's candidate | 27.7% | 32.7% | 40.0% | 39.3% | 30.6% | 4 | 34.9% |
Democratic Party's candidate | 42.6% | 40.4% | 37.9% | 35.3% | 46.1% | 5 | 39.8% |
Other (VOL.) | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.0% | 2 | 6.6% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 22.9% | 21.4% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 6 | 18.6% |
Missing | 147 | 544 | 544 | 429 | 340 | 2027 | 6 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Sex (I-SEX)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican Party's candidate | 36.4% | 33.4% | 0 | 34.9% |
Democratic Party's candidate | 33.4% | 45.8% | 0 | 39.8% |
Other (VOL.) | 8.2% | 5.1% | 0 | 6.6% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 21.9% | 15.7% | 0 | 18.7% |
Missing | 895 | 1115 | 2010 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican Party's candidate | 56.6% | 26.9% | 14.0% | 16 | 36.3% |
Democratic Party's candidate | 20.5% | 46.4% | 68.4% | 28 | 40.7% |
Other (VOL.) | 5.8% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 13 | 6.4% |
Don't know/Refused (VOL.) | 17.1% | 18.2% | 13.4% | 53 | 16.7% |
Missing | 832 | 691 | 385 | 2120 | 102 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |