Likely voters skew toward educated professionals
A Census Bureau study based on a nationwide survey after the 1974 election finds that those most likely to vote are college graduates aged 45 to 64 living outside the South earning 25000 or more annually and employed in professional or technical fields. Whites vote more than blacks, men more than women, while nonvoters show illness, lack of time, or apathy as major causes.
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Black wives lift family income, study shows
A Labor Department study released Tuesday finds black wives working contribute more to total family income than white wives. White families with both spouses employed average 13,994, while black families with both employed average 11,1. Black wives average a 3 percent share of income versus 26 percent for white wives. The report links women’s labor market progress to schooling training and work experience. health issues affect about one quarter of white women and one third of black women in their 30s and 40s.
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Voter turnout gaps by education and age in 1974 survey
The survey shows turnout was lowest among 18 to 24 year olds with only elementary schooling and highest among 55 to 64 year olds with college degrees. Only about two percent of the youngest group voted, while around a quarter of educated older voters participated.
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