Table 1

Demographic Profiles of the Loyal Democrats, Loyal Republicans, and Undecided Potential Voters

DemographicLoyal Democrats (n = 207) (%)Loyal Republicans (n = 157) (%)Undecided (n = 265) (%)
Gender
Male43.559.247.9
Female56.540.852.1
Age
18–29 years17.4  7.620.8
30–39 years13.511.521.5
40–49 years15.521.014.3
50–59 years12.620.418.1
60–69 years20.315.315.1
70 years or older20.824.210.2
Education
Average number of years attended school/college after age 12 or sixth grade (and SD)10.24 (4.311)  9.34 (4.408)  8.88 (4.104)
Marital status and living conditions
Single, living alone21.322.320.0
Single, living with others21.7  7.022.3
Married, living with spouse only34.338.230.2
Married, living with spouse and child(ren)11.127.419.6
Married or widowed, divorced/separated, living alone  7.2  3.2  3.0
Married or widowed, divorced/separated, living with others  1.9  1.9  2.3
Other  2.4  0.0  2.6
Employment status
Employed full time35.743.943.4
Employed part time16.4  7.620.8
Retired and employed full time  0.0  0.0  0.8
Retired and employed part time  4.3  5.7  2.6
Retired and not employed43.542.732.5
Income
Up to $25,00015.0  9.619.2
$25,001–$50,00021.718.525.7
$50,001–$75,00018.415.918.9
$75,001–$100,00013.015.912.8
$100,001–$125,00012.111.5  8.3
$125,001–$150,000  6.314.0  6.4
More than $150,00013.514.6  8.7