Scott Keeter Pew Research Center Brookings West UNLV October 8 2010 Political Attitudes of the Millennial Generation in the Intermountain West Topics for Exploration Partisan and ideological tilt of Millennials ID: 770357
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Scott KeeterPew Research CenterBrookings West / UNLVOctober 8, 2010 Political Attitudes of the Millennial Generation in the Intermountain West
Topics for ExplorationPartisan and ideological tilt of MillennialsFundamental social and religious valuesAttitudes about political issues Political engagement Values and opinions on current issues
Evidence from Many SourcesPew Research Center surveys since 2000Pew Forum’s Religious Landscape Survey 2007US Census surveys on voter turnout National Election Pool exit polls Brookings / UNLV 2010 survey
Party Affiliation and Leaning for Ages 18-29 in the Intermountain West Pew Research Center surveys
Party Affiliation and Leaning for Ages 18-29 in the Intermountain West Pew Research Center surveys
Republican Party Affiliation and Leaning for Ages 18-29 Pew Research Center surveys
Republican Party Affiliation and Leaning for Ages 18-29 Pew Research Center surveys
Democratic Party Affiliation and Leaning for Ages 18-29 Pew Research Center surveys
Democratic Party Affiliation and Leaning for Ages 18-29 Pew Research Center surveys
Self-Identified Ideology:Conservative 2009-2010 surveys by Pew Research Center
Self-Identified Ideology:Liberal 2009-2010 surveys by Pew Research Center
Obama Vote 2008 NEP exit poll
2010 Obama Approval 2010 Pew Research Center surveys
Religious affiliation, commitment and moral valuesPew Research Center surveys
Religious Affiliation: Atheist, Agnostic, Nothing in Particular 2009-2010 surveys by Pew Research Center
Religious Affiliation: White Evangelical Protestant 2009-2010 surveys by Pew Research Center
Attendance at Religious Services: Weekly or More Often 2009-2010 surveys by Pew Research Center
Government Should Do More to Protect Morality in Society 2007 Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey
Homosexuality Should Be Accepted by Society 2007 Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey
Abortion Should Be Legal in All or Most Cases 2007 Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey
Other issues and valuesPew Research Center surveys
Government Should Do More to Help Needy Americans 2007 Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey
Stricter Environmental Laws and Regulations are Worth the Cost 2007 Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey
The Best Way to Ensure Peace is Through Military Strength 2007 Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey
Rather Have a Smaller Government Providing Fewer Services 2007 Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey
Political engagementPew Research Center & US Census surveys
Follow What’s Going on in Government and Public Affairs Most of the Time 2007 Pew Forum Religious Landscape Survey
2008 Voter Turnout by State US Census surveys compiled by CIRCLE
Registered to Vote 2009-2010 surveys by Pew Research Center
Current Issues and valuesResults from the August 2010 UNLV/Brookings West Survey
Things in the Country are Going in the Right Direction Aug. 2010 survey by Gerstein Agne
Arizona’s Immigration Law “Goes Too Far” Aug. 2010 survey by Gerstein Agne
Same-Sex Marriage Should be Recognized by the Law as Valid Aug. 2010 survey by Gerstein Agne
Political Values on Which Millennials Are Similar to Others Total Ages 18-29 2 nd Amendments rights are threatened 64 65 Government programs for the poor undermine individual responsibility 60 62 Gone too far mixing religion & politics 58 59 Aug. 2010 survey by Gerstein Agne
Political Values on Which Millennials Are Slightly More Liberal Total Ages 18-29 We must do whatever is necessary to protect against terrorism, even if it means restricting civil liberties 50 45 Minorities still lack the same opportunities as whites 47 52 If financially able, women should stay home and take care of household 44 38 Aug. 2010 survey by Gerstein Agne
Political Values on Which Millennials Are Significantly More Liberal Total Ages 18-29 Cultural institutions should receive government support 61 74 Reduce gap between rich and poor even with higher taxes for wealthy 51 62 Labor unions play a positive role in our economy 50 64 Aug. 2010 survey by Gerstein Agne
Millennials Favor More Federal Government Involvement Total Ages 18-29 Environmental protection and cleanup 55 64 Guaranteeing quality public education 58 70 Promoting renewable energy 59 67 Making affordable health care available to everyone 49 65 Creating jobs and economic growth 66 74 Promoting the role of faith in public life 22 29 Aug. 2010 survey by Gerstein Agne
…But Not on Every Issue Total Ages 18-29 Cracking down on crime and drugs 59 62 Stopping the flow of illegal immigrants 74 64 Dealing with millions of illegal immigrants already here 70 60 Aug. 2010 survey by Gerstein Agne
Vote for House of Representatives Sept. 2010 survey by Pew Research Center & Aug. 2010 survey by Gerstein Agne Total for US
ConclusionsMillennial voters in the intermountain west remain more Republican than their counterparts elsewhereBut they are significantly more liberal than older generations in the region Their political attitudes and values are not different from their counterparts elsewhere They appear to be slightly less politically engaged than Millennials elsewhere
Scott KeeterPew Research CenterBrookings West / UNLVOctober 8, 2010 Political Attitudes of the Millennial Generation in the Intermountain West