Characteristics by Age
sample size = 315; 95% confidence level
Column %
18 to 24
years
25 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 years or
over
NET
Decent/ethical69%72%60%80%75%75%72%
Plain-speaking33%26%29%53%54%63%43%
Healthy44%60%41%58%62%75%57%
Successful in business44%21%34%42%33%42%36%
Good in a crisis81%75%64%83%85%85%78%
Experienced in government75%61%55%52%48%48%56%
Concerned for the welfare of minorities53%58%43%45%63%48%51%
Understands economics75%79%76%87%85%81%81%
Concerned about global warming47%61%53%43%54%42%50%
Concerned about poverty61%54%55%60%67%67%61%
Has served in the military28%11%16%22%17%19%18%
Multilingual33%26%19%18%12%6%18%
Entertaining6%12%2%2%6%8%6%
Male17%14%9%15%6%13%12%
From a traditional American background19%23%29%32%31%44%30%
Christian47%19%26%32%27%37%30%
NET100%100%100%100%100%100%100%