The Polling Center: The Institute of Government Jackson State University Internal 2016 Presidential Poll Captures Interest, Participation, and Hope Jackson State University s Institute of Government administered an internal poll of students, staff, and faculty of their opinions, interest in participating, and perspective of the future regarding the 2016 national presidential election. The survey was developed by the staff of the Institute and made available on the JSU website with the assistance of University Communications. Respondents represented approximately 7% of the combined JSU students, staff, and faculty. The survey ran from October 28, 2016, to November 3, 2016. Survey results in summary form are listed below. General observations conclude that over 450 females participated; ages between 18-23 and over 50 were the largest groups to participate, however below that level all other ages were well represented; student participation was nearly 400, followed by staff at 200; most students registering to vote did so in their home districts, and a significant number had voted previously in those home districts; over 600 respondents intend to vote in the November 8 election and also felt it was very important to do so; while two-thirds of respondents felt satisfied with the democratic candidate, 89% were not satisfied with the republican candidate; 90% indicated they would vote for the democratic candidate; nearly threefourths felt the media was influencing the election; and 67% felt the nation and democracy would survive the 2016 negative and divisive campaign. All of the findings contained within this survey are the exclusive property of the Institute of Government at Jackson State University. As required by the Code of Ethics of the National Council on Public Polls and the United States Privacy Act of 1974, The Institute of Government Polling Center maintains the anonymity of the respondents to surveys the Center conducts. No information will be released that might, in any way, reveal the identity of the respondent. No information regarding these findings will be released without the written consent of an authorized representative of the Institute of Government. JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 1
1. What is your gender? Female: 535 72.7% Male: 195 26.6% Other: 3 0.4% 2. What age group do you fall under? Total Number Responded: 733 18-23: 230 31.4% 24-30: 92 12.6% 31-40: 115 15.7% 41-50: 128 17.5% 50 and Above: 167 22.8% Total Number Responded: 732 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 2
3. Which one of these groups would you say best represents your ethnicity? White: 55 7.55% African American: 647 88.75 Asian: 11 1.51% American Indian: 6 0.82% Hispanic: 10 1.37 Other: 15 2.10% Total Number Responded: 729 4. Are you a JSU student, faculty or staff? JSU Student: 405 55.32% Faculty: 112 15.30% Staff: 218 29.80% Other: 30 4.10% Total Number Responded: 732 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 3
5. If you are a student, where are you from? Another Country: 15 3.02% Another State: 143 29.43% Mississippi: 338 68.2% Total Number Responded: 496 6. If you are student voting, did you register on campus? No: 336 60.86 Yes: 105 19.02% Not a Student: 111 20.11% Total Number Responded: 552 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 4
7. If you registered to vote, where will you vote? JSU Campus: 107 15.4% Precinct: 496 71.36% Mail Ballot: 54 7.76% Did Not Register: 38 5.51% Total Number Responded: 695 8. Have you ever voted in your precinct or election district? Yes: 513 71.55% No: 194 27.16 Don t Know: 10 1.41% Total Number Responded: 717 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 5
9. Do you plan to vote in the November 2016 presidential election? Plan to Vote: 679 93.14% Don t Plan: 39 5.4% Don t Know: 20 3.01% Total Number Responded: 729 10. How certain are you that you will vote? Absolutely Certain: 632 86.5% Fair Certain: 47 6.4% Not Certain: 40 5.5% Don t Know: 12 1.64% Total Number Responded: 731 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 6
11. How important do you think your vote is during this election for the next President? Very Important: 603 82.48% Some What Important: 76 10.39% Not Important: 41 5.60 Not Sure: 11 1.50% Total Number Responded: 731 12. Are you satisfied with the presentation and the knowledge of the Democratic candidate? Yes: 460 63.71% No: 217 30.05% Don t Know: 45 6.23% Total Number Responded: 722 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 7
13. Are you satisfied with the presentation and the knowledge of the Republican candidate? Yes: 63 8.66% No: 644 88.58% Don t Know: 20 2.75% Total Number Responded: 727 14. Are you satisfied with the presentation and the knowledge of the Libertarian candidate? Yes: 48 6.69% No: 313 43.65% Not Sure: 356 49.68% Total Number Responded: 717 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 8
15. Are you satisfied with the presentation and the knowledge of the Green Party candidate? Yes: 81 11.18% No: 288 39.77% Not Sure: 355 49.03% Total Number Responded: 724 16. Which candidate will you be voting for? Democrat: 626 89.98% Green Party: 28 4.14% Libertarian: 17 2.43% Republican: 27 3.86% Total Number Responded: 699 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 9
17. Is the media driving the results of the election this year? Yes: 529 73.67% No: 189 26.32% Total Number Responded: 718 18. Have the campaigns covered all the issues that are important to you? Yes: 219 30.37% No: 502 69.92% Total Number Responded: 721 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 10
19. Can the nation and the democracy overcome the negative and divisive campaign of 2016? Yes: 487 66.80 No: 237 32.51 Total Number Responded: 724 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY POLL -- FALL 2016 11