Is there any demographic info on DU-ers?

[grasswire]

I'm wondering tonight if any demographics have ever been gathered on DU-ers. Number of self-stated progressives v. members of the Democratic Party v. independents? Age distribution?

Knowing this could help explain some of the craziness.

[Hardrada]

1. Religious breakdown too.

[NMDemDist2]

2. there's been plenty of polls

IIRC we tend to be older and married (or in stable relationships)

we run the gamut income wise but we definitely trend to the boomer crowd

[snowbear]

8. Older and married?

Hey.. speak for yourself!

[NMDemDist2]

9. I'm speaking of the polls I've seen around here for the last 3+ years

and of myself too, now that you mention it

:evilgrin:

[snowbear]

3. Yes...

We are all NUTS.

[troubleinwinter]

4. "Age distribution?" would "help explain some of the craziness"? How so?

[grasswire]

12. a response from a high schooler...

...who is toggling between WOW and myspace and DU may respond differently than would a married boomer with a mortgage.

[troubleinwinter]

23. Hahahaha! Ya have a point!

[Wickerman]

5. years ago there was a nice geographic map

I don't remember who created it, but it was nice to see where all the DUers resided. I don't recall anything like what you asked for...

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. ~

[evlbstrd]

7. DU doesn't collect that info when you sign up.

All else you may see is unscientific.

[grasswire]

10. that's what I feared

And most polls are done in the Lounge, which I think is disproportionately younger, from what I can see. Lots of college kids there.

[ElizabethDC]

11. Well, you can always do a poll here, if you're curious. n/t

[grasswire]

13. that, again, would be self-selecting

....and invalid.

I was hoping that DU itself had gathered some info.

[evlbstrd]

16. No need to fear.

Either youth or diversity. Let the next generation take it on. Some of us are getting old but we have knowledge to pass on.
The Lounge Polls are usually for fun.

[NMDemDist2]

14. i started a poll, check it out and check in

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2437542&mesg_id=2437542

[Armstead]

15. We're all Nutz

That would explain the craziness.

[Breeze54]

18. Sometimes I feel like a nut. Sometimes I don't.

On those days I don't, I have cheese and crackers. ;)

[Breeze54]

17. DU craziness is directly linked to the # of DUzy's you've won and your post count. (See Poles)

:P

Here's a DU poll that attempts to take a screen shot of DU members and where they stand.

The Political Compass of Democratic Underground
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1962056

[whistle]

19. Wow, wouldn't KKKarl Rove love to get his slimy claws on that kind

...of data :wtf:

[foo_bar]

20. age distribution

http://www.quantcast.com/democraticunderground.com/demographics

The site appeals to a more educated, skewing older crowd.The typical visitor reads Daily Kos and follows John Edwards.

http://www.quantcast.com/democraticunderground.com

[Colobo]

21. I have started a poll inspired on this thread.

[question everything]

22. Here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1153966