Datafile Name: Montanac Outlook Poll

Reference: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana, May 1992

Authorization: free use

Description: The Montana poll asked a random sample of Montana residents whether their personal financial status was the worse, the same, or better than a year ago, and whether they thought the state economic outlook was better over the next year. This file contains these items and accompanying demographics about the respondents. The file contains results for every other person included in the poll.

Number of cases: 209

Variable Names:

1. AGE = 1 under 35, 2 35-54, 3 55 and over
2. SEX = 0 male, 1 female
3. INC = yearly income: 1 under $20K, 2 20-35$K, 3 over $35K
4. POL = 1 Democrat, 2 Independent, 3 Republican
5. AREA = 1 Western, 2 Northeastern, 3 Southeastern Montana
6.  = Financial status 1 worse, 2 same, 3 better than a year ago

Question 1

In similiar poll of 209 Montana residents was done 10 years ago.  At the time the following breakdown of political party affiliation was report:
        Democrat            70
        Independent        30
        Republican        109
Conduct a Chi Suare to test whether the current breakdown of party affiliation differs significantly than what would be expected based of breakdown 10 years ago (p<.05).   Report and interpret your results.
 

Question 2
In a similar poll of 209 New York residents the following statistics were reported:
        29% rated their financial status as worse than a year ago
        29% rated their financial status as the same as a year ago
        42% rated their financial status as as better than a year ago
Conduct a Chi Square to test whether Montana residents differ significantly compared to New York Residents (p<.05). Report and interpret your results.