How Groups Voted in 1976

	1976	Group	Carter	Ford
TOTAL	All Voters	Pct.	50%	48%
SEX	Men	51	52	48
	Women	49	52	48
RACE	White	89	48	52
	African-American	9	83	17
	Hispanic	1	82	18
AGE	18-21	9	49	51
	22-29	23	56	44
	30-44	29	52	48
	45-59	26	48	52
	60 & over	14	48	52
INCOME	<$8,000	17	62	38
	$8-12,000	24	57	43
	$12,001-20,000	35	50	50
	Over $20,000	24	38	62
UNION HOUSEHOLD	Yes	29	62	38
	No	71	48	52
REGION	East	28	54	46
	Midwest	30	49	51
	South	23	54	46
	West	18	50	50
PARTY	Democrat	37	80	20
	Republican	22	11	89
	Independent	41	48	52
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY	Liberal	20	74	26
	Moderate	49	53	47
	Conservative	31	30	70

Notes: Survey by CBS News. Sample of 15,300 voters as they left voting booths on Election Day, November 2, 1976. “Don’t know” and “other” responses not included.