{"id":74405,"date":"2008-11-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-03T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2008\/11\/03\/trends-in-candidate-preferences-among-religious-groups\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T04:13:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T09:13:52","slug":"trends-in-candidate-preferences-among-religious-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/religion\/2008\/11\/03\/trends-in-candidate-preferences-among-religious-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Trends in Candidate Preferences Among Religious Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest survey<\/a> by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press includes analysis of the candidate preferences of major religious groups. These charts are based on results among registered<\/em> voters interviewed in People-Press surveys conducted on the dates indicated. For a Nov. 2 analysis of the candidate preferences of likely<\/em> voters, see the People-Press report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

About the surveys<\/a>\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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<\/a>About the surveys<\/h3>\n\n

The information in the “Trends in Candidate Preferences Among Religious Groups” charts come from telephone surveys conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press on the dates indicated.\u00a0<\/span> All results are based on registered voters.\u00a0<\/span> The Center’s latest report on the state of the campaign can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

For the June 18-29, July 23-27 and July 31-August 10 surveys, the figures above reflect responses to the following questions:<\/p>\n\n

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For the September 9-14, September 27-29, October 9-12 and October 16-19 surveys, question wording was changed as follows to reflect the selection of vice presidential candidates:<\/p>\n\n

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Beginning with the October 23-26 survey, question wording was changed as follows to reflect candidates appearing on the ballot in various states:<\/p>\n\n

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The table below provides details on the number of interviews conducted among each religious group reported on here.\u00a0<\/span> The “Sampling Error by Size of Group” table provides a sense of the magnitude of the error attributable to sampling that would be expected at the 95% level of confidence for groups of varying size.\u00a0<\/span> In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls.<\/p>\n\n

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Links to surveys:\nJune 18-29<\/a>\nJuly 23-27<\/a>\nJuly 31-Aug. 10<\/a>\nSept. 9-14\n<\/a>Sept. 27-29<\/a>\nOct. 9-12\n<\/a>Oct. 16-19\n<\/a>Oct. 23-26\n<\/a>Oct. 29-Nov.1<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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