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 JSU’s website with the assistance of University Communications. Respondents represented approximately 7% of the combined JSU students, staff and faculty.
The survey ran from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3.
Survey results and general polling observations are listed in summary form below:
- More than 450 females participated
- Ages 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 Nov. 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 three-fourths felt the media were influencing the election
- 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 JSU.
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 in 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.
POLL RESULTS:
