The ANES Guide to Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior
Democratic Presidential Candidate Strong Leader 1980-2008
| '80 | '82 | '84 | '86 | '88 | '90 | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely Well | 6 (94) |
** | 12 (229) |
** | 12 (214) |
** | 12 (258) |
** | 15 (258) |
** | 15 (260) |
** | 13 (146) |
24 (271) |
| Quite Well | 30 (449) |
** | 37 (724) |
** | 45 (822) |
** | 51 (1103) |
** | 46 (775) |
** | 43 (728) |
** | 40 (447) |
41 (453) |
| Not Too Well | 40 (602) |
** | 38 (737) |
** | 35 (631) |
** | 31 (673) |
** | 28 (469) |
** | 30 (513) |
** | 33 (378) |
26 (287) |
| Not Well at All | 23 (350) |
** | 13 (262) |
** | 8 (151) |
** | 7 (144) |
** | 12 (197) |
** | 11 (186) |
** | 14 (160) |
9 (100) |
| N | 1495 | 0 | 1952 | 0 | 1818 | 0 | 2178 | 0 | 1699 | 0 | 1687 | 0 | 1131 | 1111 |
Percentage Within Study Year
Table 7C.4.
Question Text:
"Think about {the democratic presidential candidate}. In your opinion, does the phrase PROVIDES STRONG LEADERSHIP describe {the democratic presidential candidate} extremely well, quite well, not too well or not well at all?"
Percent among demographic groups who responded:
Note:
This question was administered to a half-sample in 2008.
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