Survey distribution across groups

The 809 participants were distributed amongst three slightly different surveys (Group 1 N = 267, Group 2 N = 273, Group 3 N = 269).

Participant demographics

Participant demographics
Demographics Frequency Percentage Cumulative %
Sex
Male 396 48.9% 48.9%
Female 413 51.1% 100.0%
Age
18–29 123 15.2% 15.2%
30–44 204 25.2% 40.4%
45–59 241 29.8% 70.2%
60+ 241 29.8% 100.0%
Race/Ethnicity
White/non-Hispanic 579 71.6% 71.6%
Other race specified 230 28.4% 100.0%
Education
Less than high school 97 12.0% 12.0%
High school 256 31.6% 43.6%
Some college 223 27.6% 71.2%
Bachelor’s degree or above 233 28.8% 100.0%
Republican
Republican 321 39.7% 39.7%
Not Republican 468 57.8% 97.5%
Missing 20 2.5% 100.0%
Democrat
Democrat 438 54.1% 54.1%
Not Democrat 351 43.4% 97.5%
Missing 20 2.5% 100.0%

Personality means for entire sample

Personality mean scores for entire sample
Trait Sample mean SD Cronbach’s α N
Openness 0.72 0.13 0.65 760
Conscientiousness 0.78 0.13 0.61 763
Extraversion 0.63 0.16 0.68 755
Agreeableness 0.79 0.12 0.62 753
Neuroticism 0.54 0.16 0.59 771
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