While both candidates enjoy support from those who share their partisan and ideological points of view, there is some evidence that Robb s support is less enthusiastic. A plurality of both men and women favor Allen. The stronger support for Robb among working women is consistent with broader ideological differences between women. Conservative women are less likely to be working outside the home while liberal and moderate women are more likely to be employed. Similarly, Republican women are less likely to be working outside the home while Democratic women are more likely to be in the paid workforce.
More voters are concerned about education than any other issue of the campaign.
Allen is heavily favored among these voters. Across the series of issue items, there is a chord of conservatism that works to Allen s advantage. Candidate character, reducing taxes, and abortion were more likely to be of concern to conservative respondents. On these issues, a clear plurality of those with greater concern on the issue favor Allen over Robb. Moderates were more likely to report education and gun control issues as critical to their vote.