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D. In 1980, you remember that Carter ran for President on the Democratic ticket against Reagan for the Republicans, and Anderson as an Independent. Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in that election? • IF VOTED: Did you vote for Carter, Reagan, or Anderson?
Vote in 1980 presidential election · Asked in 5 waves, 1982–1987 · 5,377 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 | Carter | Reagan | Anderson | Other | Didnt vote | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 48% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1987 | 1987-01-31 to 1987-04-28 | face to face | 1,819 | 1,148 |
| General Social Survey 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 1,021 |
| General Social Survey 1984 | 1984-02-06 to 1984-04-20 | face to face | 1,473 | 954 |
| General Social Survey 1983 | 1983-02-23 to 1983-04-27 | face to face | 1,599 | 1,068 |
| General Social Survey 1982 | 1982-02-11 to 1982-04-27 | face to face | 1,860 | 1,186 |
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.
| 47% |
| 5% |
| 0% |
| – |
| 1148 |
| ±3 |
| Democrats | 78% | 17% | 5% | 0% | – | 577 | ±5 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 46% | 45% | 9% | 0% | – | 263 | ±7 |
| Republicans | 8% | 89% | 3% | – | – | 295 | ±6 |
General Social Survey 1987 · 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.