Interest in the presidential election as of 2011, by generation and party affiliation

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 3, 2011

This survey shows the interest of the public in the 2012 presidential election as of 2011, by generation and party affiliation. In 2011, 86 percent of Baby Boomers stated that they care a good deal about the outcome of the presidential election.

Do you care a good deal about the outcome of the presidential election?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Total	81%
Republican/ Lean Rep	85%
Democrat/ Lean Dem	82%
Millennial	69%
Gen X	83%
Boomer	86%
Silent	84%

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Release date

November 2011

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 22, 2011 to October 4, 2011

Number of respondents

2,410 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Millennial (18-30 years olds): 381 people.
Generation X (31-46 year olds): 493 people.
Baby Boomer (47-65 year olds): 905 people.
Silent (66-83 olds): 515 people.
Based on general public.
The source does not provide detailed information regarding the questions. The chosen wording here might therefore differ slightly from the survey.

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