When voting, if you do not know anything about a particular race, what do you typically do?

When voting, if you do not know anything about a particular race, what do you typically do? Published on November 14, 2024 → Survey conducted on November 14, 2024 on 4541 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Skip voting in that race

11%

Vote for the candidate from your preferred party

35%

Vote for the incumbent if there is one

Quickly research the candidates before deciding

20%

Ask for and follow recommendations from others

Choose randomly

Not applicable - I always know about all the races in advance

11%

Not applicable - I never vote

Not sure

Skip voting in that race

11%

Vote for the candidate from your preferred party

35%

Vote for the incumbent if there is one

Quickly research the candidates before deciding

20%

Ask for and follow recommendations from others

Choose randomly

Not applicable - I always know about all the races in advance

11%

Not applicable - I never vote

Not sure

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