I had decided to reach a different audience in polling: I wanted to reach out to those who are constantly on non politically related message boards and forums, and try to find the real independents of America, the kind of people who do not describe themselves a Strong Democrat or Strong Republican and are more likely to become the swing vote in future elections. My method of choice to reach these people: Chatroulette.com the first web-cam chat site where you are randomly connected with stranger, until one of you clicks NEXT and reconnects with someone else.
After Browsing for Americans, it was hard to find Americans who were interested in taking a 2 minute survey about politics over web-cam. Once I found someone willing, I first asked them if they were legally allowed to vote, followed by the question of asking them if they were likely to vote in the upcoming election. To my surprise I only had two people inform me they would not be voting no matter what, and began to share with me why they don’t vote.
In our polling which was roughly made up 75% young voters, and about 25% middle aged voters: Healthcare seems to much more favorable than President Obama. Young voters also seem to be much undecided over the issue of Healthcare. If Republicans try to attack Democrats come November 2010 over the issue of Health Care, I do not see it picking up much support for Young voters, but if they bring up other issues as well, I think they might be able to bring in some support among some voters who voted for President Obama in 2008. Many youth who are eligible to vote in 2010 but were not in 2008 make up almost entirely the group of unregistered voters, only a small sample of registered voters were not eligible to vote in 2008. This young group is heavily leaning Republican come November in this data. This could be real good news for the GOP who has been working hard since the 2008 election to get more involved with young voters.
One thing I want to point out beyond statistics is that many youth voters who talked to me but did not fill out the survey were afraid of “Big-Brother” government, and other conspiracy theories. Only half of those who were African American filled out the survey, those who did voted for Obama, those who said they weren’t voting in 2012 also told me they Disapprove of Obama, and did not vote in 2008 either.
All surveyors were given contact information to my blog: arightalternative.blogspot.com
A Right Alternative | 03/08/10-03/11/10 | 37(LV)
Title: Political Survey
1.Are you currently a registered voter?
2.If yes: Which party are you registered?
3.If yes: Who did you vote for in 2008 for president?
Do you Approve, Disapprove, or are you currently unsure of the following:
4.Obama’s Job Performance?
5.*government run Healthcare Legislation?
6.How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other?
* Did not specify between the House or Senate Bills.
Are you currently a registered voter?
| yes | no |
| 75.6% | 24.3% |
If yes: Which party are you registered?
| Democratic | Republican | Ind./3rd Party |
| 42.9% | 32.1% | 25% |
If yes: Who did you vote for in 2008 for president?
| Obama (D) | McCain (R) | Barr (L) | Baldwin (C) | Not voted |
| 48.2% | 29.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 14.8% |
Do you Approve, Disapprove, or are you currently unsure of the following:
Obama’s Job Performance? (over all)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 21.6% | 59.5% | 18.9% |
Obama’s Job Performance? (Reg Voters Only)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 25% | 53.6% | 21.4% |
Obama’s Job Performance? (Reg Democrats)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 41.7% | 25% | 33.3% |
Obama’s Job Performance? (Reg Republican)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 0% | 100% | 0% |
Obama’s Job Performance? (Reg Ind/3rd-Party)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 28.6% | 42.8% | 28.6% |
Obama’s Job Performance? (Not yet registered)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 11.1% | 77.8% | 11.1% |
*government run Healthcare Legislation?(over all)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 32.4% | 46% | 21.6% |
* Did not specify between the House or Senate Bills.
*government run Healthcare Legislation?(Reg Voters Only)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 35.7% | 46.4% | 17.9% |
* Did not specify between the House or Senate Bills.
*government run Healthcare Legislation?(Reg Democrats)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 50% | 8.3% | 41.7% |
* Did not specify between the House or Senate Bills.
*government run Healthcare Legislation?(Reg Republicans)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 0% | 100% | 0% |
* Did not specify between the House or Senate Bills.
*government run Healthcare Legislation?(Reg Ind/3rd-Party)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 57.1% | 42.9% | 0% |
* Did not specify between the House or Senate Bills.
*government run Healthcare Legislation?(Not yet registered)
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure |
| 22.2% | 44.5% | 33.3% |
* Did not specify between the House or Senate Bills.
How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other? (over all)
| Democrat | Republican | Unsure | other |
| 32.5% | 43.2% | 18.9% | 5.4% |
How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other? (Reg Voters Only)
| Democrat | Republican | Unsure | other |
| 35.7% | 35.7% | 21.5% | 7.1% |
How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other? (Not yet registered)
| Democrat | Republican | Unsure | other |
| 22.2% | 66.7% | 11.1% | 0% |
How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other? (Reg Democrats)
| Democrat | Republican | Unsure | other |
| 58.3% | 25% | 8.3% | 8.3% |
How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other? (Reg Republicans)
| Democrat | Republican | Unsure | other |
| 0% | 77.8% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other? (Reg Ind/3rd Party)
| Democrat | Republican | Unsure | other |
| 42.8% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 0% |
How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other? (Voted for Obama in 2008)
| Democrat | Republican | Unsure | other |
| 61.5% | 7.7% | 23.1% | 7.7% |
How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other? (Voted for McCain in 2008)
| Democrat | Republican | Unsure | other |
| 0% | 62.5% | 25% | 12.5% |
How do you intend on voting in your state races in 2010: Democrat, Republican, Other? (Voted 3rd-Party in 2008)
| Democrat | Republican | Unsure | other |
| 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Survey Conducted by A Right Alternative .blogspot.com
All information is accurate, and there is no confident level rated to this survey due to no accurate information as to how many American users are use Chatroulette.com at the time.
