22nd Annual Student Research Conference
Homeschoolers: Are They Unique Voters?
Jessica R. Poet
Dr. John Quinn and Dr. Jerry Mayhew (NA), Faculty Mentors
The purpose of this research is to determine differences between homeschooled (HS) and non-homeschooled (NHS) individuals with regard to their political views. Do homeschoolers have a unique voting pattern? A convenience sample of HS and NHS in Northeast Missouri completed an author-designed political survey. Chi-square analysis revealed that HS would vote significantly different from NHS on 20 of the 25 issues (80%). To test group homogeneity, the pattern of HS voting was compared to that of NHS. On 16 of the 25 issues, HS voted alike on 90% of them. On no issue did non-homeschoolers vote alike 85% or more. This research suggests that HS vote significantly more homogenously and significantly different from NHS. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that homeschooled individuals have a unique voting pattern.
Keywords: homeschooler, non-homeschooler, voting patterns, homogenously, Northeast Missouri
Topic(s):Political Science
Presentation Type: Oral Paper
Session: 52-3
Location: OP 2115
Time: 3:15