- 70.3% of adults 18+ have been paying some or a lot of attention to the 2012 election, with Republicans paying the most attention at 81.3%. - 67.9% of adults 18+ have been paying some or a lot of attention to Republican candidates, with Republicans paying the most attention at 83.3%. - The top three forms of media used to get information on candidates are TV, the internet, and newspapers. The economy has the most impact on how adults 18+ will vote.