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C. In 1976, you remember that Carter ran for President on the Democratic ticket against Ford for the Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election? • IF VOTED: Did you vote for Carter or Ford?
Vote in 1976 presidential election · Asked in 4 waves, 1977–1982 · 3,965 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 | Carter | Ford | Other | No pres. vote | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 58% | 42% | 0% | – | 1103 | ±4 | |
| Democrats |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1982 | 1982-02-11 to 1982-04-27 | face to face | 1,860 | 1,103 |
| General Social Survey 1980 | 1980-01-18 to 1980-05-16 | face to face | 1,468 | 899 |
| General Social Survey 1978 | 1978-02-13 to 1978-04-29 | face to face | 1,532 | 975 |
| General Social Survey 1977 | 1977-02-09 to 1977-04-24 | face to face | 1,530 | 988 |
| 86% |
| 14% |
| 0% |
| – |
| 563 |
| ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 55% | 44% | 1% | – | 285 | ±7 |
| Republicans | 16% | 84% | – | – | 247 | ±8 |
General Social Survey 1982 · 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.