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%