US Voting Behaviour

Question 1

What factors affect voting behaviour?

Answer 1

-primacy - religion, age, race, gender
-recency - candidates, policies, political issues

Question 2

What is the factor of race?

Answer 2

-African-Americans overwhelmingly vote Dem with Hispanics + Asians
-white support relies but by smaller margins

Question 3

What are examples of this?

Answer 3

-87% A-A vote dem 2020, 65% Hispanics + 61% Asians
-58% whites voted Trump

Question 4

What is the factor of religion?

Answer 4

-white evangelicals (‘born again’) back republicans
-non-religious primarily Dem

Question 5

What are examples of this?

Answer 5

-76% evangelicals supported Trump 2020
-65% non religious voted for Biden 2020

Question 6

What is the factor of policy issues/candidates?

Answer 6

-the competence + surety handle unexpected crises home + abroad looms large

Question 7

What is an example of this?

Answer 7

-W. Bush’s handling of 9/11 was lauded for bringing USA together
-approval ratings at 90% + helped re-election bid 2004

Question 8

What is the factor of region?

Answer 8

-small town, suburban, rural areas vote Republican
-large urban areas vote Democrat

Question 9

What are examples of this?

Answer 9

-57% in small towns + rural areas voted Trump 2020
-60s in towns/cities voted Biden 2020