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StumbleUponAn exclusive new poll commissioned by Reader's Digest finds that voters under 30 are changing the landscape of American politics this year, getting involved in the presidential election in higher numbers and with louder voices than ever before. They are more socially conscious, participatory and liberal than their elders, and they break heavily toward Barack Obama. Read the full poll below and check out our Facebook Election report.
What is your age?
18-24
51%
25-29
49%
Please indicate your gender.
Male
49%
Female
51%
With regard to school, are you currently enrolled in any of the following? Please select all that apply.
High school
8%
Trade/ Vocational school
3%
Business or professional school
2%
2-year or junior college or community college
91%
Four year college or university
7%
Graduate school
51%
Not enrolled in college or university, but taking at least one course
4%
Not currently enrolled in any state
45%
Region
Northeast
22%
South
33%
Midwest
23%
West
22%
With which of the following racial groups do you most closely identify?
White
63%
Hispanic
18%
Black
8%
African American
6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Mixed racial background
1%
Native American or Alaskan native
1%
Other race
-
We understand that plenty of young people are not registered to vote, but we are wondering if you are registered to vote?
Yes
80%
No
17%
Don't know
3%
In November, there will be a general election for President. How likely is it that you vote in that election?
Definitely will be voting
66%
Probably will be voting
16%
50-50
18%
When it comes to voting, with which party do you consider yourself to be affiliated?
Democratic Party
39%
Republican
24%
Independent
37%
Did you vote in your states Presidential primary earlier this year? (n=484)
(Asked of registered voters from states that have already held primaries)
(Asked of registered voters from states that have already held primaries)
Yes
58%
No
42%
Which primary did you vote in? (n=281)
(Asked of those who voted in state’s Presidential primary earlier this year)
(Asked of those who voted in state’s Presidential primary earlier this year)
Democrat
66%
Republican
34%
For whom did you vote? (n=95)
(Asked of Republicans who voted)
(Asked of Republicans who voted)
John McCain
38%
Mike Huckabee
21%
Ron Paul
20%
Mitt Romney
11%
Rudolph Giuliani
6%
Fred Thompson
3%
For whom did you vote? (n=186)
(Asked of Democrats who voted)
(Asked of Democrats who voted)
Barack Obama
56%
Hillary Clinton
36%
John Edwards
4%
Joe Biden
3%
Chris Dodd
1%
Bill Richardson
-
Did you participate in your states Presidential caucus earlier this year? (n=64)
(Asked of registered voters form states that have already held caucuses)
(Asked of registered voters form states that have already held caucuses)
Democrat
56%
Republican
43%
For whom did you vote? (n=9)
(Asked of Republicans who caucused)
(Asked of Republicans who caucused)
Ron Paul
42%
John McCain
35%
Mitt Romney
13%
Mike Huckabee
10%
For whom did you vote? (n=12)
(Asked of Democrats who caucused)
(Asked of Democrats who caucused)
Barack Obama
75%
Hillary Clinton
20%
John Edwards
5%
Outside of direct contact from a candidates campaign, did someone or some other organization encourage you to vote in any way? (n=677)
(Asked of those who are from states that have already held primaries or caucuses)
(Asked of those who are from states that have already held primaries or caucuses)
Yes
22%
No
88%
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