Influneces On Voting Behaviour - Race, Ages etc.

Question 1

How did Gender impact US Presidential elections in 2012

Answer 1

. In 2012 52% of men voted Republican while 45% voted Democrat
. In the same election 44% of women voted Republican while 55% voted Democrat
. The results of the 2012 election in regards to gender show that men are more likely to vote Republican while women are more likely to vote Democrat.

Question 2

How did Gender impact the Presidential election in 2016?

Answer 2

. In 2016, 53% of men voted Republican while only 41% voted Democrat.
. In the same election 42% of women voted Republican while 54% voted Democrat.
. This shows a similar trend to the 2012 Presidential election.

Question 3

How did Race impact the Presidential Election in 2012?

Answer 3

. In 2012 59% of white people voted Republican while only 39% voted Democrat.
. In the same election, 7% of black people voted Republican while 93% voted Democrat.
. Among Hispanic voters, 27% voted Republican while 71% voted Democrat.

Question 4

How did Race impact the Presidential election in 2016?

Answer 4

. In 2016 58% of white people voted for the Republicans while only 37% voted for the Democrats.
. In the same election, 88% of Black people voted Democrat while only 8% voted Republican.
. Among Hispanic voters, 29% voted Republican while 65% voted Democrat.
. The trend here is that Black and White voters remained on similar trends to 2012 while Hispanic voters voted more for the Republicans in this election.

Question 5

How did Age affect voting behaviour in the 2008 election?

Answer 5

. Among 18-29 year olds, 66% voted Democrat and 32% voted Republican
. Among 30-44 year olds, 52% voted Democrat while 46% voted Republican
. Among 45-59 year olds, 50% voted Democrat while 49% voted Republican
. Among 60+ year olds, 53% voted Republican while 45% voted

Question 6

How did Age affect voting behaviour in 2016?

Answer 6

. Among 18-29 year olds, 55% voted Democrat while 37% voted Republican
. Among 30-44 year olds, 50% voted Democrat while 42% voted Republican
. Among 45-64 year olds, 53% voted Republican while 44% voted Democrat
. Among 65+ year olds, 53% voted Republican while 45% voted Democrat