Table 5.
Public respondent characteristics (N=524).
| Characteristics | n (%) | |
| Gender | ||
|
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Female | 255 (48.7) |
|
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Male | 262 (50.0) |
|
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Other | 7 (1.3) |
| Age (years) | ||
|
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18-40 | 304 (58.0) |
|
|
41-60 | 152 (29.0) |
|
|
>60 | 68 (13.0) |
| Education | ||
|
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High school degree or less | 124 (23.7) |
|
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Some college or college degree or equivalent | 313 (59.7) |
|
|
Postgraduate degree (Masters, PhD, or professional) | 73 (13.9) |
|
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Other | 14 (2.7) |
| Hispanic origin | ||
|
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Yes | 66 (12.6) |
|
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No | 458 (87.4) |
| Race | ||
|
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American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (1.0) |
|
|
Asian | 21 (4.0) |
|
|
Black or African American | 75 (14.3) |
|
|
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0 (0.0) |
|
|
White | 412 (78.6) |
|
|
Other | 12 (2.3) |
| Language other than English spoken at home? | ||
|
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Yes | 104 (19.8) |
|
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No | 420 (80.2) |