Graduate Program
Political Science
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Semester of Degree Completion
2012
Thesis Director
Andrew McNitt
Thesis Committee Member
Karen Swenson
Thesis Committee Member
Richard Wandling
Abstract
This study examines regional differences in the effect a voter's race, viewpoint on abortion and income have upon his or her vote in presidential elections. Using binary logistic regression and log odds, the results show that regional differences do exist. Whilst race still has the largest effect in the South, the effect in what scholars have termed the Non-South varies with the North Central region differing noticeably from the North East and the West. With regard to abortion attitudes the lowest observed effect was in the South, with attitudes playing a greater effect in the North Central and West regions.
Recommended Citation
Megson, John W. T., "Regional voting patterns in contemporary presidential elections: The effect of race, income and abortion viewpoint" (2012). Masters Theses. 864.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/864
