The ANES Guide to Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior
Listened to Campaign Radio Programs 1952-2004
| '52 | '54 | '56 | '58 | '60 | '62 | '64 | '66 | '68 | '70 | '72 | '74 | '76 | '78 | '80 | '82 | '84 | '86 | '88 | '90 | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | 30 (516) |
** | 55 (960) |
** | 58 (1054) |
** | 52 (751) |
** | 59 (790) |
** | 57 (637) |
** | 55 (1316) |
54 (1232) |
53 (747) |
54 (750) |
55 (1063) |
59 (1287) |
69 (1404) |
** | 63 (1465) |
** | 62 (933) |
** | 62 (958) |
** | 49 (519) |
| Yes | 70 (1192) |
** | 45 (798) |
** | 42 (769) |
** | 48 (693) |
** | 41 (545) |
** | 43 (479) |
** | 45 (1079) |
46 (1059) |
47 (659) |
46 (651) |
45 (878) |
41 (883) |
31 (636) |
** | 37 (845) |
** | 38 (567) |
** | 38 (581) |
** | 51 (542) |
| N | 1708 | 0 | 1758 | 0 | 1823 | 0 | 1444 | 0 | 1335 | 0 | 1116 | 0 | 2395 | 2291 | 1406 | 1401 | 1941 | 2170 | 2040 | 0 | 2310 | 0 | 1500 | 0 | 1539 | 0 | 1061 |
Percentage Within Study Year
Table 6D.2.
Question Text:
1952,1956: "How about radio--did you listen to any speeches or discussions about the campaign on the radio?" (1952 only: IF YES:) Would you say you listened quite a lot or not very much.)"
1960 and later: (1960-1988: "How about radio.) Did you listen to any speeches or discussions about the campaign on the radio?"
1960-1980,1984 and later: (IF YES:) "How many programs about the campaign did you listen to (1996: would you way you listened to) on the radio--a good many, several, or just one or two?"
Note:
Cases where R responded Yes but, when asked how many programs, volunteered 'None,' are coded No.
In 2008 and 2012, wording was for 'campaign for President' and is not comparable.
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