How Groups Voted in 1976

1976		Group	Carter	Ford


All Voters		Pct.	50%	48%

SEX	Men	51	52	48
Women		49	52	48

RACE	White	89	48	52
African-American		9	83	17
Hispanic		1	82	18

AGE	18-21	9	49	51
22-29		23	56	44
30-44		29	52	48
45-59		26	48	52
60 & over		14	48	52

INCOME	<$8,000	17	62	38
$8-12,000		24	57	43
$12,001-20,000		35	50	50
Over $20,000		24	38	62

UNION HOUSEHOLD	Yes	29	62	38
No		71	48	52

REGION	East	28	54	46
Midwest		30	49	51
South		23	54	46
West		18	50	50

PARTY	Democrat	37	80	20
Republican		22	11	89
Independent		41	48	52

POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY	Liberal	20	74	26
Moderate		49	53	47
Conservative		31	30	70
Notes: Survey by CBS News. Sample of 15,300 voters as they left voting booths on Election Day, November 2, 1976.
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