Percentage distribution of the codes assigned to the topics of the answers (n = 2,205)
| Topic of answer | % |
|---|---|
| Reasons for voting | 14.7 |
| Personal characteristics and issues of the candidates | 12.8 |
| Current issues in US politics (e.g. migration) | 12.3 |
| Presidential campaigns | 11.5 |
| Political goals of the candidates | 9.4 |
| Competence of the candidates | 8.8 |
| Candidates’ failures in politics | 6.6 |
| Expected result of the presidential election | 5.3 |
| Threats arising from the election result | 5.3 |
| Prior achievements of the candidates | 4.2 |
| Communication abilities of the candidates | 2.9 |
| Opportunities arising from the election result | 2.3 |
| The role of media in presidential campaigns | 1.5 |
| Miscellaneous issues (e.g. trolling on Quora) | 2.4 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Topic of answer | % |
|---|---|
| Reasons for voting | 14.7 |
| Personal characteristics and issues of the candidates | 12.8 |
| Current issues in US politics (e.g. migration) | 12.3 |
| Presidential campaigns | 11.5 |
| Political goals of the candidates | 9.4 |
| Competence of the candidates | 8.8 |
| Candidates’ failures in politics | 6.6 |
| Expected result of the presidential election | 5.3 |
| Threats arising from the election result | 5.3 |
| Prior achievements of the candidates | 4.2 |
| Communication abilities of the candidates | 2.9 |
| Opportunities arising from the election result | 2.3 |
| The role of media in presidential campaigns | 1.5 |
| Miscellaneous issues (e.g. trolling on Quora) | 2.4 |
| Total | 100.0 |
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