Political Outlook 1

Running Head: Political Outlook

Exercise #4

Political Outlook by Age and Race

Ameshia Hardy

SOWK 300-02

Tuskegee University

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

 Political Outlook 2

Abstract

This data shows the political outlook based on age and race. The political parties that were
surveyed were Liberals, Tend Liberals, Moderates, Tend Conservatives, and Conservatives.
The ages that were surveyed were the ages of 18 through 29, 30 through 39, 40 through 49,
and 50 and older. The age group with the best political outlook is from the ages 50 and up.
The race with the best political outlook are Whites. The Political Party with the best political
outlook are Moderates. White moderates from the age of 50 and up have the best political
outlook. They have the most political involvement and it this data states that it will continue.
 Table 1
Political Outlook by Age by Age Group of R (%)

R’s Age Group of R

50 and
Politics 18-29 30-39 40-49 Older Totals

Liberal 14.4 12.2 17.3 11.4 13.4

Tend Lib 16.6 16.9 12.5 9.8 13.4

Moderate 37.2 37.9 38.0 34.5 36.5

Tend Cons 17.7 19.2 16.6 15.9 17.2

Conservative 14.1 13.7 15.6 28.4 19.5

Totals 100 99.9 100 100 100

(N) (277) (343) (295) (528) (1443)

Source: General Social Survey,1972-2000

 Table 2
Political Outlook by Age by Age Group of R
Controlling for R’s Race (%)

Age Group of R

50 and
Politics 18-29 30-39 40-49 Older Totals

White Respondents
Liberal 14.5 11.2 14.0 10.9 12.3

Tend Lib 17.6 15.4 12.8 10.1 13.3

Moderate 34.8 38.8 40.9 33.9 36.6

Tend Cons 19.0 20.6 16.9 16.1 17.9

Conservative 14.0 14.0 15.3 29.0 20.0

Totals 99.9 100 99.9 100 100.1

(N) (221) (286) (242) (466) (1215)

Black Respondents
Liberal 10.5 21.1 35.3 16.7 20.3

Tend Lib 10.5 26.3 8.8 10.4 13.9

Moderate 47.4 31.6 35.3 39.6 38.6

Tend Cons 15.8 13.2 8.8 10.4 12.0

Conservative 15.8 7.9 11.8 22.9 15.2

Totals 100 100.1 100 100 100

(N) (38) (38) (34) (48) (158)

Source: General Social Survey,1972-2000