Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 2001 - Analysis
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[ASK ONLY IF PARTYID= 3 'INDEPENDENT']Do you usually think of yourself as closer to the Republican party or as closer to the Democratic party?
Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Closer to Republican party | 45 | 29.4% | 29.4% | -1.32 |
2) Closer to Democratic party | 50 | 32.7% | 62.1% | -0.10 |
3) Don't know/No answer/Neither | 58 | 37.9% | 100.0% | 1.12 |
Missing | 699 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 153 |
Age (I-AGE)
Under 40 | 40-49 | 50-64 | Over 65 | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Closer to Republican party | 28.6%16 | 28.2%11 | 27.8%10 | 40.0%8 | 0 | 29.8%45 |
Closer to Democratic party | 35.7%20 | 38.5%15 | 30.6%11 | 15.0%3 | 1 | 32.5%49 |
Don't know/No answer/Neither | 35.7%20 | 33.3%13 | 41.7%15 | 45.0%9 | 1 | 37.7%57 |
Missing | 296 | 141 | 152 | 96 | 701 | 14 |
Total | 100%56 | 100%39 | 100%36 | 100%20 | 151 |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Advanced degree | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Closer to Republican party | 26.7%4 | 19.6%9 | 32.6%15 | 32.1%9 | 44.4%8 | 0 | 29.4%45 |
Closer to Democratic party | 26.7%4 | 37.0%17 | 32.6%15 | 28.6%8 | 33.3%6 | 0 | 32.7%50 |
Don't know/No answer/Neither | 46.7%7 | 43.5%20 | 34.8%16 | 39.3%11 | 22.2%4 | 0 | 37.9%58 |
Missing | 67 | 195 | 193 | 156 | 83 | 699 | 5 |
Total | 100%15 | 100%46 | 100%46 | 100%28 | 100%18 | 153 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Closer to Republican party | 39.5%30 | 19.5%15 | 0 | 29.4%45 |
Closer to Democratic party | 25.0%19 | 40.3%31 | 0 | 32.7%50 |
Don't know/No answer/Neither | 35.5%27 | 40.3%31 | 0 | 37.9%58 |
Missing | 280 | 419 | 699 | 0 |
Total | 100%76 | 100%77 | 153 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
Less than $20,000 | $20,000 up to $49,999 | $50,000 up to $79,999 | Over $80,000 | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Closer to Republican party | 21.4%3 | 31.3%20 | 40.7%11 | 30.0%6 | 5 | 32.0%40 |
Closer to Democratic party | 14.3%2 | 35.9%23 | 25.9%7 | 50.0%10 | 8 | 33.6%42 |
Don't know/No answer/Neither | 64.3%9 | 32.8%21 | 33.3%9 | 20.0%4 | 15 | 34.4%43 |
Missing | 77 | 225 | 111 | 92 | 727 | 194 |
Total | 100%14 | 100%64 | 100%27 | 100%20 | 125 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Never married | Married | Widowed, divorced, and separated | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Closer to Republican party | 33.3%12 | 31.2%24 | 23.1%9 | 0 | 29.6%45 |
Closer to Democratic party | 36.1%13 | 32.5%25 | 30.8%12 | 0 | 32.9%50 |
Don't know/No answer/Neither | 30.6%11 | 36.4%28 | 46.2%18 | 1 | 37.5%57 |
Missing | 179 | 350 | 164 | 700 | 6 |
Total | 100%36 | 100%77 | 100%39 | 152 |
Race (I-RACE)
White | Black/African American | Native American/American Indian | Other | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Closer to Republican party | 34.4%43 | 0.0%0 | 100.0%1 | 0.0%0 | 1 | 29.3%44 |
Closer to Democratic party | 28.8%36 | 50.0%6 | 0.0%0 | 58.3%7 | 1 | 32.7%49 |
Don't know/No answer/Neither | 36.8%46 | 50.0%6 | 0.0%0 | 41.7%5 | 1 | 38.0%57 |
Missing | 510 | 114 | 3 | 62 | 702 | 10 |
Total | 100%125 | 100%12 | 100%1 | 100%12 | 150 |