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StumbleUponThis November’s election could be historic in many ways. How much are you looking forward to each of the following aspects of this election?
[Note: 39-45 were rotated, and are displayed in descending order, with the aspect that voters are most looking forward to first]
Voting in November.
NET: Not Looking Forward To (0-2)
8%
0- Not looking forward to at all
4%
1
2%
2
2%
3
2%
4
5%
5
11%
6
6%
7
12%
NET: Looking Forward To (8-10)
57%
8
9%
9
7%
10- Very much looking forward to
40%
Mean
7.4
The end of the Bush Presidency.
NET: Not Looking Forward To (0-2)
12%
0- Not looking forward to at all
8%
1
1%
2
3%
3
3%
4
7%
5
8%
6
5%
7
5%
NET: Looking Forward To (8-10)
60%
8
7%
9
4%
10- Very much looking forward to
49%
Mean
7.2
The chance to elect the first African-American president.
NET: Not Looking Forward To (0-2)
24%
0- Not looking forward to at all
18%
1
3%
2
4%
3
3%
4
8%
5
14%
6
8%
7
7%
NET: Looking Forward To (8-10)
36%
8
5%
9
9%
10- Very much looking forward to
22%
Mean
5.6
The chance to elect the first female president.
NET: Not Looking Forward To (0-2)
28%
0- Not looking forward to at all
21%
1
3%
2
4%
3
3%
4
7%
5
13%
6
7%
7
7%
NET: Looking Forward To (8-10)
35%
8
6%
9
9%
10- Very much looking forward to
21%
Mean
5.3
The chance to elect Barack Obama.
NET: Not Looking Forward To (0-2)
33%
0- Not looking forward to at all
23%
1
3%
2
6%
3
3%
4
4%
5
13%
6
6%
7
6%
NET: Looking Forward To (8-10)
35%
8
6%
9
6%
10- Very much looking forward to
23%
Mean
5.2
The chance to elect Hillary Clinton.
NET: Not Looking Forward To (0-2)
38%
0- Not looking forward to at all
31%
1
3%
2
4%
3
5%
4
4%
5
14%
6
6%
7
7%
NET: Looking Forward To (8-10)
27%
8
6%
9
6%
10- Very much looking forward to
15%
Mean
4.4
The chance to elect John McCain.
NET: Not Looking Forward To (0-2)
38%
0- Not looking forward to at all
31%
1
6%
2
6%
3
5%
4
9%
5
13%
6
6%
7
7%
NET: Looking Forward To (8-10)
18%
8
5%
9
4%
10- Very much looking forward to
9%
Mean
3.8
Thinking beyond this year to the 2010 and 2012 elections, how likely are you to continue voting for the party you will likely vote for in November.
Very likely
47%
Somewhat likely
48%
Not very likely
5%
Not at all likely
1%
Now thinking specifically about health care, which one of the following health care issues would you most like to hear the presidential candidates talk about?
18-29
Year Olds
Year Olds
Nationwide
Adults
Adults
Reducing the cost of healthcare and health insurance
50%
41%
Expanding health insurance for the uninsured
33%
31%
Improving the quality of care and reducing medical errors
11%
14%
Reducing spending on government health programs like Medicare
4%
8%
Not sure
3%
-
Note: Language for question 47 and nationwide results were taken from a November/December 2007 poll by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Would you favor or oppose a law that would ban gay marriage, requiring that marriage should be between a man and a woman?
18-29
Year Olds
Year Olds
Nationwide
Adults
Adults
Favor
44%
51%
Oppose
56%
45%
Note: Language for question 48 and nationwide results were taken from a March 2008 poll by the Associated Press and Ipsos-Public Affairs.
Would you favor or oppose a law that would require all Americans between the ages of 18 and 26 to serve their country for two years in one of a variety of areas, including health and social welfare programs and the military?
Favor
27%
Oppose
73%
When it comes to most political issues, do you consider yourself a liberal, a moderate, or a conservative?
Liberal
32%
Moderate
47%
Conservative
21%
Which of the following best describes your religious reference?
No religious preference
27%
Catholic
23%
Fundamentalist Evangelical Christian
11%
Protestant
11%
Prefer not to answer
9%
Not sure
4%
Mormon
3%
Jewish
2%
Muslim
1%
Another religion
11%
Do you consider yourself a born-again Christian? (n=445)
(Asked of those with Catholic, Protestant or Another Religious Preference)
(Asked of those with Catholic, Protestant or Another Religious Preference)
Yes
39%
No
52%
Don't know
10%
Q53 and Q54 were each asked to half the sample
In the last few years, have you become: (n=405)
More religious
26%
Less religious
20%
Stayed about the same
54%
In the past few years, have you become: (n=392)
More spiritual
34%
Less spiritual
16%
Stayed about the same
51%
How important is religion in your own life?
Very important
35%
Somewhat important
32%
Not very important
27%
Don't know
5%
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than high school
1%
Completed some high school
7%
High school graduate or equivalent
18%
Completed some college, but no degree
35%
Associates degree
8%
College graduate (eg BA, BS…)
21%
Completed some graduate school, but no degree
4%
Completed graduate school
6%
Not sure
-
What is your employment status?
Student
17%
Employed full time
43%
Employed part time
10%
Not employed, but looking for work
13%
Self employed
4%
Not employed and not looking for work
3%
Homemaker
12%