Voters Paying Less Attention to Presidential Race Than Eight Years Ago in 2016
Today, Democrats, Republicans, and independents are about equally likely to say they have given thought to 2016 candidates. In March 2007, Democratic voters were somewhat more attentive to the election than their Republican counterparts (71% said they had given it at least some thought, compared with 64% of GOP voters).
Voters Paying Less Attention to Presidential Race  | Than Eight Years Ago  | % who say they have given a lot or some thought to candidatesfor president  | in 2016  | Republican  | Democrat  | Independ ent  | 71  | 69  | 68  | 61  | 60  | 58  | 56  | 55  | March 2007  | May 2011  | March 2015  | Survey conducted March 25-29 2015 Based on registered voters.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 