The Race Thus Far: Shattering the stereotypes attached to Obama & Clinton supporters

[VolcanoJen]

From the inimitable Chris Bowers, who has compiled a comprehensive, composite Primary Season Exit Poll.

Here are a few rather fascinating, myth-shattering notes from Chris:

- Clinton has received fewer than 50% of her votes from white women.

- Obama has received 60% more votes from whites than African-Americans.

- More people over the age of 60 have voted for Barack Obama than people under 30.

- More people in Generation X have voted for Barack Obama than people over the age of 60. And more Boomers have voted for Obama than Generation Xers. In other words, Obama has received fewer votes from Generation Y than from any other generation in this nomination campaign.

http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4328

Now that's a poll worth bookmarking. The age stats were fascinating... who knew that my generation (Generation X) is an under-acknowledged Obama base of support?

Great job, Chris Bowers!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. Kick.

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2. K & R

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3. K & R

[Window]

4. Wow! Very interesting.

Bookmarked, kicked/recommended.


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[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

5. It's Not About How Many, It's About What % Of Those Within Each Group.

Do you have those stats available at all? I'm curious what they are (if not, I'll have to explore a little I guess).

[Adelante]

6. Thanks, Jen nt

[JimGinPA]

7. Threads Sinking Fast! K&R

[JimGinPA]

8. K&R

[VolcanoJen]

9. Thanks, JimGin!

:-)

I guess Myth-Busting Statistics aren't on the GD:P menu today after all!