Demographic characteristics of respondents
| Demographic variable | Overall N | Overall weighted (%) | RDD frame unweighted (%) | Internet panel frame unweighted (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | ||||
| Northeast | 404 | 12.6 | 18.7 | 18.9 |
| Midwest | 589 | 18.4 | 25.5 | 22.4 |
| South | 1203 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 37.0 |
| West | 1007 | 31.4 | 16.4 | 21.7 |
| Race | ||||
| White | 2346 | 74.2 | 87.2 | 73.8 |
| African American | 364 | 11.5 | 10.0 | 8.5 |
| Other | 454 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 17.7 |
| Age | ||||
| 18–24 | 440 | 13.7 | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| 25–44 | 1241 | 38.8 | 18.1 | 35.3 |
| 45–65 | 1066 | 33.3 | 41.9 | 41.4 |
| 65+ | 455 | 14.2 | 31.7 | 15.2 |
| Education | ||||
| Not a high-school graduate | 291 | 9.2 | 5.6 | 11.2 |
| High-school graduate | 903 | 28.5 | 28.6 | 29.0 |
| Some college | 929 | 29.3 | 25.9 | 28.0 |
| College graduate | 1044 | 33.0 | 40.0 | 31.7 |
| Sex | ||||
| Women | 1523 | 52.3 | 36.2 | 46.7 |
| Men | 1675 | 47.6 | 63.8 | 53.3 |
RDD, random digit dialling.