1. How closely are you following the presidential race? | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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2. I'd like you to rate the chances that you will vote in the presidential election in November. | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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3. If the 2008 presidential election were being held today, would you vote... | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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4. How would you rate your opinion of Barack Obama? Would you say
you have a... |
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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5. How would you rate your opinion of John McCain? Would you say you have a... | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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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)... | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 |
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7. How would you rate your opinion of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin? Would you say you have a... | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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8. When it comes to party identification, do you consider yourself a(n)... | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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Democrat | 33.3% | 116 | |
Independent | 34.5% | 120 | |
Republican | 26.7% | 93 | |
Or something else? | 5.5% | 19 | |
answered question | 348 | ||
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9. Generally speaking, do you consider yourself... | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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Liberal | 29.0% | 101 | |
Moderate | 49.7% | 173 | |
Conservative | 18.1% | 63 | |
Or are you not sure? | 3.2% | 11 | |
answered question | 348 | ||
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10. Regarding your voter registration status, are you registered to vote in... | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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11. How often do you read about the presidential campaign in newspapers or online news? | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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12. How often do you get information from the Internet (aside from reading a newspaper online? | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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13. How often do you watch news about the presidential campaign on television? | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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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? | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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15. How often do you watch the Daily Show with Jon Stewart? | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 |
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16. Are you male or female? | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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Male | 46.0% | 160 | |
Female | 54.0% | 188 | |
answered question | 348 | ||
skipped question |
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17. In what year do you plan on graduating? | |||
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Response
Percent |
Response
Count |
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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 | ||
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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? | ||
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Response
Count |
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347 | ||
answered question | 347 | |
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Response
Count |
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313 | ||
answered question | 313 | |
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