Basic access index values in the U.S. in 2012, by political affiliation

This statistic shows the basic access index values for residents in the United States as of 2012, by political affiliation. On average Republicans enjoyed a slightly higher score of 85.5, than Americans with other political affiliations for the basic access index.

The Basic Access Index is a 13-item measure of Americans' access to basic necessities, ranging from food and shelter to clean water and healthcare.

Basic access index values for residents of the United States in 2012, by political party affiliation

Characteristic	Basic access index value
Republicans	85.5
Democrats	82
Independents/other	79.8

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Release date

August 2012

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January 2, 2011 to March 31, 2012

Number of respondents

405,554 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The Basic Access Index measures Americans' access to necessities crucial to high well-being and includes 13 items:
Satisfaction with community or area
Area getting better as a place to live
Clean water
Medicine
Safe place to exercise
Affordable fruits and vegetables
Feel safe walking alone at night
Enough money for food
Enough money for shelter
Enough money for healthcare
Visited a dentist recently
Access to a doctor
Access to health insurance.

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