Power in Numbers: A Profile of American Voters with Disabilities August 5th, 2013

Brought to you by the HSC Foundation.

Funded by The HSC Foundation, "Power in Numbers: A Profile of American Voters with Disabilities" was a combined telephone and online survey of 1,008 participants. Designed by maslansky + partners, a non-partisan polling and research firm, the survey was conducted in part by Research Now from late May 2013 through June 2013.

It included representative population samples and a mix of mental/cognitive, physical and sensory disabilities (including both vision and hearing impairments). It also incorporated responses from those who self-identified as having a disability or chronic condition or who qualified through the series of questions the U.S. Census Bureau uses to determine disability status (n=663), as well as family members and other caregivers of people with disabilities or chronic conditions (n=345). The margin of error of ±3 percent was at a 95 percent confidence level.

Overall, the survey found that people with disabilities and chronic conditions are politically just as diverse as the general population, with voting patterns and issue rankings in line with other Americans. However, respondents overwhelmingly reported they will vote against a candidate they otherwise support if that candidate supports cuts to existing government services for people with disabilities. It also shows that the enthusiasm for holding politicians accountable to the interests of the disability community is even higher among people with disabilities in the 18-to-30 age range.
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