Table 1.
Respondent profile for the study (n = 1843).
| Respondent Profile | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 798 | 43.3 |
| Female | 1045 | 56.7 |
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 191 | 10.4 |
| 25–39 | 521 | 28.3 |
| 40–54 | 354 | 19.2 |
| 55 and above | 777 | 42.2 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian/White(non-Hispanic) | 1413 | 76.7 |
| Black/African American | 175 | 9.5 |
| Latino/Hispanic | 115 | 6.2 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91 | 4.9 |
| Native American/American Indian | 16 | .9 |
| Other | 33 | 1.8 |
| Annual Income | ||
| $20,000 or under | 392 | 21.3 |
| $20,001 or 40,000 | 391 | 21.2 |
| $40,001–$60,000 | 320 | 17.4 |
| $60,001–$80,000 | 264 | 14.3 |
| $80,001–$100,000 | 161 | 8.7 |
| $100,001 and higher | 315 | 17.1 |
| Educational Level | ||
| Less than higher school | 41 | 2.2 |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 343 | 18.6 |
| Some college but no degree | 402 | 21.8 |
| Associate or technical degree | 228 | 12.4 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 521 | 28.3 |
| Master’s degree | 260 | 14.1 |
| Doctoral degree | 48 | 2.6 |
| Political Partisanship | ||
| Democrat | 736 | 39.9 |
| Republican | 615 | 33.4 |
| Independent | 447 | 24.3 |
| Other | 45 | 2.4 |