Public Opinion Survey Following the October 24, 2016, By-election in the Medicine Hat–Cardston–Warner Riding
Profile of Survey Respondents
This section provides a detailed breakdown of survey respondents by the following socio-demographic characteristics: age, gender, education, employment status, household income, ethnic background, country of birth, and language spoken at home (at the time of the election). All interviews were conducted in English. The survey sample size was 750 electors. All data are weighted.
Socio-demographic characteristics: Age
Age
%
18–24
12%
25–34
16%
35–54
34%
55+
35%
Refused
3%
Socio-demographic characteristics: Gender
Gender
%
Male
49%
Female
51%
Socio-demographic characteristics: Education
Education
%
Some elementary
1%
Completed elementary
1%
Some high school
9%
Completed high school
25%
Some community college/vocational/trade school/commercial/CEGEP
8%
Completed community college/vocational/trade school/commercial/CEGEP
25%
Some university
7%
Completed university
19%
Post-graduate university/professional school
5%
Don't know
1%
Refused
1%
Socio-demographic characteristics: Employment Status
Employment Status
%
Employed
46%
Self-employed
10%
Unemployed or looking for a job
5%
Stay at home full time
7%
Student
4%
Retired
25%
Disability/medical leave
1%
Other
1%
Socio-demographic characteristics: Household Income