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B. In 1972, you remember that McGovern ran for President on the Democratic ticket against Nixon for the Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election? 2. IF DID NOT VOTE: Who would you have voted for, for President, if you had voted?
Who would have voted for in 1972 presidential election · Asked in 5 waves, 1973–1977 · 2,539 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Mcgovern | Nixon | Other | Wouldnt vote | Wldnt vt-relig | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1977 | 1977-02-09 to 1977-04-24 | face to face | 1,530 | 585 |
| General Social Survey 1976 | 1976-02-28 to 1976-05-29 | face to face | 1,499 | 524 |
| General Social Survey 1975 | 1975-02-28 to 1975-05-15 | face to face | 1,490 | 527 |
| General Social Survey 1974 | 1974 | face to face | 1,484 | 452 |
| General Social Survey 1973 | 1973 | face to face | 1,504 | 451 |
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| 38% |
| 49% |
| 7% |
| 6% |
| – |
| 585 |
| ±5 |
| Northeast | 42% | 47% | 5% | 6% | – | 115 | ±10 |
| Midwest | 44% | 44% | 8% | 3% | – | 142 | ±10 |
| South | 32% | 53% | 8% | 7% | – | 238 | ±7 |
| West | 35% | 51% | 5% | 9% | – | 90 | ±11 |
General Social Survey 1977 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.