This statistic shows the voting preference of workers in the United States in 2012, divided by job category or area of work. In 2012, 51 percent of professional workers surveyed preferred Barack Obama to Mitt Romney.
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Voting preferences in the 2012 presidential election among workers in the United States, by job category
This statistic shows the voting preference of workers in the United States in 2012, divided by job category or area of work. In 2012, 51 percent of professional workers surveyed preferred Barack Obama to Mitt Romney.
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| Barack Obama | Mitt Romney | Percentage of working voters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service worker | 53% | 39% | 16% |
| Professional worker | 51% | 42% | 21% |
| Clerical or office worker | 47% | 48% | 7% |
| Manager or executive | 41% | 50% | 9% |
| Sales worker | 40% | 53% | 7% |
| Transportation worker | 40% | 47% | 3% |
| Manufacturing or production worker | 38% | 52% | 5% |
| Construction or mining worker | 37% | 57% | 6% |
| Business owner | 37% | 57% | 3% |
| Installation or repair worker | 36% | 54% | 2% |
| Farming, fishing, or forestry worker | 30% | 64% | 2% |
| Barack Obama | Mitt Romney | Percentage of working voters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service worker | 53% | 39% | 16% |
| Professional worker | 51% | 42% | 21% |
| Clerical or office worker | 47% | 48% | 7% |
| Manager or executive | 41% | 50% | 9% |
| Sales worker | 40% | 53% | 7% |
| Transportation worker | 40% | 47% | 3% |
| Manufacturing or production worker | 38% | 52% | 5% |
| Construction or mining worker | 37% | 57% | 6% |
| Business owner | 37% | 57% | 3% |
| Installation or repair worker | 36% | 54% | 2% |
| Farming, fishing, or forestry worker | 30% | 64% | 2% |
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This statistic shows the voting preference of workers in the United States in 2012, divided by job category or area of work. In 2012, 51 percent of professional workers surveyed preferred Barack Obama to Mitt Romney.
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- Release date
- May 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 11, 2012 to May 21, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 9,925 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Included in the catagory professionals: lawyers, doctors, scientists, teachers, engineers, nurses and accountants.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 11, 2012 to May 21, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 9,925 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Included in the catagory professionals: lawyers, doctors, scientists, teachers, engineers, nurses and accountants.
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