How many of the candidates or issues on your ballot this year were you familiar with before you voted?

How many of the candidates or issues on your ballot this year were you familiar with before you voted? Published on November 14, 2024 → Survey conducted on November 14, 2024 on 4541 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

All of them

24%

Most of them

35%

Some of them

17%

A few of them

None of them

Not applicable - I did not vote

11%

Not sure

All of them

24%

Most of them

35%

Some of them

17%

A few of them

None of them

Not applicable - I did not vote

11%

Not sure

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