Slide 1: Different Public(s) and Voting Preferences: “Strata” and Data

Dr. East

Slide 2: Polls Divide Pubic by Stratum

Pronounced ˈstrātəm,ˈplural noun: strata1. a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground."a stratum of flint”Synonyms: layer, vein, seam, lode, bed

2. a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income, etc. "members of other social strata”Synonyms: class, public group, set, level, rank, grade

Slide 3: Remember? Stratified Sampling

Clearly a sample of hippies and non-hippies

;)

Slide 4: AP EXAM Refresher: Graph and Map Reading

• Read title to get idea of theme• Read X axis title, and y axis title, if no title read

categories• Look for legend, look for source info. • What kind of graph is it? – Histogram or bar chart– Line– Pie (wedges always sum to 100%)– ?????? Pay attention! Here’s some examples

Slide 5: % Voter Turnout/Participation in Elections: US to Other Countries

0 20 40 60 80 100

US

Canada

UK

Norway

Australia

Italy

Slide 6: % Voter Turnout Over Time

Slide 7: % Voter Turnout by Age

Slide 8: Party Affiliation over Time

# independents have grown but party affiliation

is still # 1 reason for

voting a particular way

Slide 9: 2012 Exit Polls by Gender, Race & Ethnicity

Obama left column;

Romney Right column

Slide 10: Ideological Orientation & Party Affiliation Not the Same

Slide 11: 2012 US Voter Preferences

Slide 12: 2012 US Voter PreferencesDemocrat RepublicanVoter Breakdown

Slide 13: Democrats Win Urban Areas

Slide 14: Religion and Voting

Slide 15: Polls & A “Litmus Test” Issue like Abortion

Slide 16: Litmus Test Issue Cont.