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The Collegian's Presidential Election Survey 2008

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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16. Are you male or female?
Response

Percent

Response

Count

Male

46.0% 160
Female

54.0% 188
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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
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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
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Response

Count

313
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