Analysis of Maryland Conservation Voters: The behavior of environmental voters during 2007 -2008

Abstract

Scope and Method of Study: Environmental Voting Analysis

Findings and Conclusions:

The overall purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze and assess the differences between the two Maryland voting groups identified as environment voters group and non-environmental voters. Six questions about Maryland voters' behavior were addressed. The population of this study consisted of 141, 055 registered voters (from all twenty-four Maryland counties) but only 11, 096 were considered environmental voters because these voters attended one or more environmental events. Data were obtained from voters by paper surveys with a phone call, paper surveys application without phone call, postcard surveys with a call, or postcard surveys without the call. Telephone surveys were also conducted along with some voters receiving a questionnaire

Findings and Conclusions:

Analysis of the data showed that Maryland environmental voters are more likely to vote than the non-environmental voters was confirmed. Factors of gender, age, and county location all individually tested showed voter's age and genders do not play a significant role in voter behavior. County location does affect voter behavior. Mailed or phoned applications have no affect on voter behavior. Finally, no significant survey responses were detected based on responses to environmental questions from pre-identified environmental voters and others regarding survey questions.