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K. In 2008, you remember that Obama ran for President on the Democratic ticket against McCain for the Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election? • IF VOTED: Did you vote for Obama or McCain?
Vote in 2008 presidential election · Asked in 3 waves, 2010–2014 · 4,384 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 | Obama | Mccain | Other candidate (specify) | Didn't vote | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 58% | 40% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2014 | 2014-03-31 to 2014-10-13 | face to face | 2,538 | 1,682 |
| General Social Survey 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 1,308 |
| General Social Survey 2010 | 2010-03-15 to 2010-08-12 | face to face | 2,044 | 1,394 |
| 2% |
| 0% |
| 1682 |
| ±3 |
| Democrats | 94% | 5% | 1% | 0% | 628 | ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 59% | 37% | 3% | 1% | 570 | ±5 |
| Republicans | 10% | 89% | 2% | 0% | 431 | ±5 |
General Social Survey 2014 · 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.