AARP Reports on Elections
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Iowa Voters 2008: Concerned, Worried, but Hopeful
Iowa voters are worried about the economic crisis, aware that health care needs to be addressed, concerned about the direction of the country and Washington’s ability to respond, yet hopeful for the future, according to this postelection survey. (23 pages)
November 21, 2008
By: Jeffrey Love, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
Negative Campaigning: Asset or Liability?
This AARP survey of undecided and leaning voters indicates that candidates who focus on issues and do not stir up partisan anger are rewarded with greater support from the swing voters they need to attract to win the election. (3 pages)
October 13, 2008
By: Gerard Rainville, AARP Knowledge Management
2008 Vice Presidential Running Mate Survey: A Survey of Likely Voters
The vice presidential choices do not seem to have changed the minds of many likely voters in terms of deciding who to vote for in the 2008 presidential election, according to this nationwide survey commissioned by AARP. Likely voters remain concerned about economic and healthcare issues. (12 pages)
October 2, 2008
By: Gerard Rainville, AARP Knowledge Management
Campaign Finance Reform: A Survey of AARP Members in New Mexico
AARP members agree that politicians are overly influenced by individuals or groups that make large contributions to their campaigns and that major changes are needed in New Mexico’s campaign finance laws, according to this 2006 survey of AARP New Mexico members. (20 pages)
October 31, 2006
By: Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management
Undecided Voters in the November Presidential Election: A National Survey
A majority of likely voters see the economy as the most important issue of the November 2008 election, according to this executive summary of an AARP-commissioned survey of undecided voters. Additionally, voters recognize the importance of ending partisan gridlock in achieving progress on matters of financial security and health care. (12 pages)
September 24, 2008
By: Jeffrey Love, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
2008 AARP Puerto Rico Survey: Health Care & Financial Security Issues Among 18+ Likely Voters
Likely voters in Puerto Rico do not believe that Puerto Rico is on the right path for providing health services and economic security for all citizens according to this April 2008 survey and say they are likely to change candidate preference before the November election. (21 pages)
August 31, 2008
By: Susan L. Silberman, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
AARP Michigan Swing Voter Battleground Survey
“Soccer Moms” and “NASCAR Dads” have given way to “Voters Age 50+” as the most prevalent swing voters in Michigan in this year’s presidential campaign, according to a new survey released by AARP. The survey found that undecided “swing voters” in Michigan are older voters who want more information from the candidates on health care and the economy before they decide who to vote for. (16 pages)
September 12, 2008
By: EPIC-MRA
2008 Hispanic Registered Voters Survey
A large majority (82%) of registered Hispanic voters say they are almost certain to vote in the November 2008 presidential election and 54% feel that the impact of the Hispanic vote will be greater than in past years, according to this executive summary of a May-June 2008 nationwide survey. (12 pages)
August 29, 2008
By: William E. Wright, AARP Knowledge Management
Divided We Fail's Swing Voter Battleground State Survey
“Swing voters” for the 2008 Presidential election, in general, are older, focused on economic and health care security issues, and do not feel that either candidate is adequately addressing these issues, according to a recent survey of undecided voters in Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
August 6, 2008
The Employee Point of View: Opinions of Workers in North Carolina on Election Issues, Retirement, Caregiving, and Job Benefits
The majority of working people in North Carolina believe that the country is on the wrong track, according to an October-November 2007 telephone survey of 800 workers age 30 and older. Over 75% said that financial security and health care issues are important to them in deciding whom to vote for in the 2008 election. (33 pages)
March 25, 2008
By: Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
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