TexMac
10-30-2011, 07:57 AM
Interesting:
Older voters say they’re less likely to attend this year’s Iowa GOP caucuses, a phenomenon that, if it holds, could sway turnout, the results of The Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll show.
In the caucuses four years ago, an entrance poll showed that 27 percent of voters were 65 and older. But that age group makes up only 14 percent of this poll.
A disproportionate number of older Iowans reached by the Register’s pollster said they won’t caucus this year, so they didn’t meet the qualifications to participate in the poll. And among those who did qualify, many are tentative about their plans to caucus.
Among likely caucusgoers 65 and older, Massachusetts’ Mitt Romney is the most popular. Fully 33 percent of this age group picked Romney as their first choice.
More:
http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/10/30/older-iowans-less-enthusiastic-this-time/
Older voters say they’re less likely to attend this year’s Iowa GOP caucuses, a phenomenon that, if it holds, could sway turnout, the results of The Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll show.
In the caucuses four years ago, an entrance poll showed that 27 percent of voters were 65 and older. But that age group makes up only 14 percent of this poll.
A disproportionate number of older Iowans reached by the Register’s pollster said they won’t caucus this year, so they didn’t meet the qualifications to participate in the poll. And among those who did qualify, many are tentative about their plans to caucus.
Among likely caucusgoers 65 and older, Massachusetts’ Mitt Romney is the most popular. Fully 33 percent of this age group picked Romney as their first choice.
More:
http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/10/30/older-iowans-less-enthusiastic-this-time/