Collegian Survey

The Collegian’s Presidential Election Survey 2008

Published: October 3, 2008, 12:16 pm ET

By The Collegian Staff

The Collegian: Presidential Election 2008

1. How closely are you following the presidential race?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very closely		19.8%	69
Somewhat closely		52.0%	181
Not too closely		22.1%	77
Not closely at all		6.0%	21
	answered question		348
	skipped question		0

2. I’d like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the presidential election in November.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Absolutely certain to vote		72.1%	251
Probably going to vote		14.4%	50
The chances are 50-50		2.9%	10
The chances are less than 50-50		10.6%	37
	answered question		348
	skipped question		0

3. If the 2008 presidential election were being held today, would you vote…
		Response Percent	Response Count
For the Democratic candidates for President and Vice President (Barack Obama and Joe Biden)?		51.4%	179
For the Republican candidates for President and Vice President (John McCain and Sarah Palin)?		31.3%	109
Or are you undecided?		17.2%	60
	answered question		348
	skipped question		0

4. How would you rate your opinion of Barack Obama? Would you say you have a…
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very favorable opinion		25.6%	89
A favorable opinion		45.4%	158
An unfavorable opinion		15.8%	55
A very unfavorable opinion		8.9%	31
Or no opinion?		4.3%	15
	answered question		348
	skipped question		0

5. How would you rate your opinion of John McCain? Would you say you have a…
		Response Percent	Response Count
A very favorable opinion		6.9%	24
A favorable opinion		39.2%	136
An unfavorable opinion		33.4%	116
A very unfavorable opinion		13.0%	45
Or no opinion?		7.5%	26
	answered question		347
	skipped question		1

6. How would you rate your opinion of Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden? Would you say you have a(n)…
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very favorable opinion		9.0%	31
Favorable opinion		35.1%	121
Unfavorable opinion		11.0%	38
Very unfavorable opinion		7.0%	24
Or no opinion?		38.0%	131
	answered question		345
	skipped question		3

7. How would you rate your opinion of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin? Would you say you have a…
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very favorable opinion		7.2%	25
Favorable opinion		20.7%	72
Unfavorable opinion		27.6%	96
Very unfavorable opinion		30.7%	107
Or no opinion?		13.8%	48
	answered question		348
	skipped question		0

8. When it comes to party identification, do you consider yourself a(n)…
		Response Percent	Response Count
Democrat		33.3%	116
Independent		34.5%	120
Republican		26.7%	93
Or something else?		5.5%	19
	answered question		348
	skipped question		0

9. Generally speaking, do you consider yourself…
		Response Percent	Response Count
Liberal		29.0%	101
Moderate		49.7%	173
Conservative		18.1%	63
Or are you not sure?		3.2%	11
	answered question		348
	skipped question		0

10. Regarding your voter registration status, are you registered to vote in…
		Response Percent	Response Count
Virginia		37.6%	130
Your home state (if Virginia is your home state, check Virginia)		49.1%	170
Or are you not registered?		13.3%	46
	answered question		346
	skipped question		2

11. How often do you read about the presidential campaign in newspapers or online news?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Every day		23.6%	82
A few times per week		42.5%	148
Or less than a few times per week?		33.9%	118
	answered question		348
	skipped question		0

12. How often do you get information from the Internet (aside from reading a newspaper online?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Every day		27.0%	93
A few times per week		41.6%	143
Less than a few times per week		31.4%	108
	answered question		344
	skipped question		4

13. How often do you watch news about the presidential campaign on television?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Every day		12.5%	43
A few times per week		44.1%	152
Less than a few times per week		43.5%	150
	answered question		345
	skipped question		3

14. If you do watch news about the presidential campaign a few times per week or more, which of the following cable channels are you most likely to watch?
		Response Percent	Response Count
CNN		24.1%	83
MSNBC		6.1%	21
Fox News		7.8%	27
Some combination		34.2%	118
I don’t watch cable TV news more than a few times per week		27.8%	96
	answered question		345
	skipped question		3

15. How often do you watch the Daily Show with Jon Stewart?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Every day		2.9%	10
A few times per week		17.6%	61
Or less than a few times per week?		37.8%	131
Never		41.8%	145
	answered question		347
	skipped question		1

17. In what year do you plan on graduating?
		Response Percent	Response Count
2008		2.0%	7
2009		21.0%	73
2010		16.1%	56
2011		31.3%	109
2012		29.6%	103
2013		0.0%	0
	answered question		348
	skipped question		0

18. What state did you live in while you were in high school? If you are an international student, what country did you live in?
		Response Count
		347
	answered question	347
	skipped question	1

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