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E. In 1984, you remember that Mondale ran for President on the Democratic ticket against Reagan for the Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election? 2. IF DID NOT VOTE OR INELIGIBLE: Who would you have voted for, for President, if you had voted?
Who would have voted for in 1984 presidential election · Asked in 5 waves, 1985–1989 · 2,599 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.
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.
| Group | Mondale | Reagan | Other | Wouldnt vote | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 29% | 64% | 7% | – | 512 | ±5 | |
| Lower income |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1989 | 1989-02-04 to 1989-05-01 | face to face | 1,537 | 512 |
| General Social Survey 1988 | 1988-02-12 to 1988-04-26 | face to face | 1,481 | 539 |
| General Social Survey 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 608 |
| General Social Survey 1986 | 1986-02-14 to 1986-04-24 | face to face | 1,470 | 463 |
| General Social Survey 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 477 |
| 35% |
| 59% |
| 6% |
| – |
| 223 |
| ±8 |
| Middle income | 24% | 72% | 4% | – | 139 | ±10 |
| Upper income | 24% | 67% | 8% | – | 96 | ±11 |
General Social Survey 1989 · 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.