US Voting Intention

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Factors include: Gerrymandering, Race, Religon, Education, Gender, Incumbency

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In every election since, …. women have voted more than men

1980

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What was the nation-wide incumbency rate in 2024?

95%

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According to Yale in 2023, Race accounted for __% of voting intention, which was far greater than other factors such as geography (__%)

  • 60%

  • 30%

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In 2022, whites had a higher turnout than other races in every state other than ____

Hawaii

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The hispanic community is divided, with _____ being more anti-communist and more republican, and ____ more pro democratic.

  • cubans

  • Mexicans

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In 2024, there was a record __% gender gap, which widened to __% with young people, with young men swinging the victory to Trump.

  • 16%

  • 31%

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In 2016, Clinton won women by __%, but alienated some male voters with her female-focused campaign

12%

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In 2024, __% of jewish voters voted for Harris, an increase from 2020

78%

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In 2020, Catholics were only _% more likely to vote for Trump, than Biden, a practicing catholic. However in 2024, this increased by 5%

1%

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with only _% of the US atheist, religion plays an important role in deciding voting for parties with specific views on moral issues such as abortion, euthanasia and gay marriage.

3%

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White evangelical christians are __% likely to vote Trump, and while only __% of the population, they significantly contribute to the alt-right and in donations.

  • 85%

  • 13%

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__% of mormons support the Republicans, but they only are 2% of the nation

75%

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How many women voted for Trump in 2016?

41%

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Biden’s lead with women

15%

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Harris’ lead with women

10%

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voter turnout 2024

63%

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voter turnout 2016

66%

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how much would universal voter registration increase turnout by?

8-10%

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turnout of the poorest 20%

less than 40%

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What proportion of black voters supported Harris?

80%

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How much of the pop is black?

14%

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In 2008, __% of black voters chose Obama, and while this fell slightly to __% in 2012, it was still highly significant

  • 95%

  • 93%

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In 2020, people of faith had lower turnout, with only __% saying they were likely to vote.

51%

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Both ___ and ______ have been divided into __ congressional republican majority districts?

  • SLC

  • Nashville

  • 3

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What is the ‘ear-muff district’ connecting two strips of Latino communities?

Illinois 4th District

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How many US States have their electoral boundaries drawn by independent commissions?

21

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Which demographic is most in favour of immigration reform?

African Americans

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White protestants were __% more likely to vote Trump than Biden in 2020 than black protestants, showing race is more important than religion.

35%

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What proportion of white evangelical christians voted for Trump in 2016?

80%

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what proportion of voters who earned under $50,000 voted for Biden?

57%

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What proportion of voters that earned over $100,000 voted for Trump

54%