Profession and voting preference, and more

last updated 8 January 2015

Profession and voting preference

People who work in industries that skew male, such as construction, mining, petroleum, and utilities, are much more likely to support Mitt Romney in this election, according to a survey by PayScale, a private salary-survey company. Those who work in education, the arts and entertainment, media, and tech are more likely to support President Obama.

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