The following is a cross-tabulation of votes in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary by age for a local sample of respondents aged 18 and over:
Vote 18-29 30-44 45-59 60+ Total
Clinton 27 25 34 11 97
Edwards 23 35 10 10 78
Obama 30 20 10 15 75
Total 80 80 54 36 250
Age
a. Which is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable?
b. Compute total percents for the cross-tabulation.
c. What percent of the sample voted for Kerry?
d. What percent of the 18-29 age group voted for Edwards?
e. Among which age group was Kerry most popular?
f. Among which age group was Edwards most popular?
g. Among which age group was Dean most popular?
What would be an ideal response?
a. IV = voter age, DV = vote
Vote 18-29 30-44 45-59 60+ Total
Clinton 27 25 34 11 97
33.8% 31.3% 63.0% 30.6% 38.8%
Edwards 23 35 10 10 78
28.8% 43.8% 18.5% 27.8% 31.2%
Obama 30 20 10 15 75
37.5% 25.0% 18.5% 41.7% 30.0%
Total 80 80 54 36 250
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Age
b. 38.8%
c. 28.8%
d. 45-59
e. 30-44
f. 60+
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