U.S. SENATE / ILLINOIS / EXIT POLL
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| 1,373 Respondents |
Updated: 2:05 p.m. |
VOTE BY GENDER
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Male (45%) |
30% |
67% |
| Female (55%) |
25% |
73% |
VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| White Men (36%) |
33% |
64% |
| White Women (42%) |
28% |
69% |
| Non-White Men (10%) |
19% |
81% |
| Non-White Women (13%) |
11% |
88% |
VOTE BY RACE
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| White (78%) |
31% |
66% |
| African-American (10%) |
8% |
92% |
| Latino (9%) |
17% |
82% |
| Asian (2%) |
* |
* |
| Other (1%) |
* |
* |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| 18-29 (21%) |
25% |
73% |
| 30-44 (30%) |
27% |
70% |
| 45-59 (29%) |
26% |
72% |
| 60 and Older (20%) |
32% |
65% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| 18-64 (90%) |
27% |
70% |
| 65 and Older (10%) |
29% |
70% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Under $15,000 (7%) |
28% |
72% |
| $15-30,000 (12%) |
27% |
71% |
| $30-50,000 (24%) |
29% |
70% |
| $50-75,000 (24%) |
27% |
71% |
| $75-100,000 (14%) |
24% |
72% |
| $100-150,000 (11%) |
24% |
70% |
| $150-200,000 (4%) |
* |
* |
| $200,000 or More (4%) |
25% |
75% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Less Than $50,000 (43%) |
28% |
71% |
| $50,000 or More (57%) |
26% |
71% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Less Than $100,000 (81%) |
27% |
71% |
| $100,000 or More (19%) |
25% |
71% |
ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD IN A UNION?
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Yes (36%) |
24% |
74% |
| No (64%) |
29% |
68% |
ARE YOU A UNION MEMBER?
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Yes (20%) |
20% |
79% |
| No (80%) |
29% |
68% |
VOTE BY PARTY ID
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Democrat (40%) |
5% |
94% |
| Republican (33%) |
56% |
40% |
| Independent (27%) |
24% |
74% |
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Liberal (23%) |
8% |
91% |
| Moderate (50%) |
18% |
80% |
| Conservative (27%) |
61% |
33% |
VOTE BY RELIGION
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Protestant (47%) |
37% |
60% |
| Catholic (36%) |
23% |
75% |
| Jewish (3%) |
* |
* |
| Other (5%) |
8% |
92% |
| None (9%) |
15% |
84% |
ARE YOU A WHITE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT?
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Yes (13%) |
77% |
18% |
| No (87%) |
20% |
78% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Today (5%) |
28% |
70% |
| Last Three Days (4%) |
12% |
88% |
| Last Week (3%) |
* |
* |
| Last Month (11%) |
23% |
74% |
| Before That (76%) |
29% |
69% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Today/Last 3 Days (10%) |
21% |
78% |
| Earlier Than That (90%) |
28% |
70% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Within the Last Week (13%) |
20% |
79% |
| Earlier Than That (87%) |
28% |
69% |
YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT WAS MOSTLY...
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| For Your Candidate (63%) |
38% |
59% |
| Against His Opponent (32%) |
15% |
83% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Strongly Approve (28%) |
61% |
34% |
| Somewhat Approve (19%) |
38% |
56% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (15%) |
13% |
87% |
| Strongly Disapprove (38%) |
4% |
96% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Approve (46%) |
52% |
43% |
| Disapprove (53%) |
6% |
93% |
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Taxes (5%) |
41% |
59% |
| Education (5%) |
25% |
75% |
| Iraq (21%) |
12% |
88% |
| Terrorism (18%) |
40% |
51% |
| Economy/Jobs (20%) |
4% |
93% |
| Moral Values (19%) |
61% |
38% |
| Health Care (5%) |
12% |
88% |
MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Cares About People (10%) |
23% |
71% |
| Religious Faith (8%) |
74% |
26% |
| Honest/Trustworthy (11%) |
42% |
56% |
| Strong Leader (20%) |
43% |
52% |
| Intelligent (9%) |
3% |
96% |
| Will Bring Change (27%) |
2% |
97% |
| Clear Stand on Issue (11%) |
42% |
57% |
STATE ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Excellent (1%) |
* |
* |
| Good (51%) |
38% |
58% |
| Not So Good (37%) |
19% |
77% |
| Poor (9%) |
17% |
81% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Better (28%) |
46% |
49% |
| Worse (34%) |
15% |
83% |
| Same (38%) |
24% |
74% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Strongly Approve (22%) |
65% |
29% |
| Somewhat Approve (25%) |
38% |
59% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (18%) |
11% |
87% |
| Strongly Disapprove (34%) |
4% |
95% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Approve (45%) |
51% |
45% |
| Disapprove (51%) |
7% |
93% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Yes (43%) |
6% |
93% |
| No (53%) |
47% |
47% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Yes (54%) |
48% |
47% |
| No (42%) |
5% |
94% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Big Cities (20%) |
11% |
88% |
| Smaller Cities (11%) |
34% |
66% |
| Suburbs (47%) |
27% |
70% |
| Small Towns (3%) |
* |
* |
| Rural (19%) |
42% |
57% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Urban (31%) |
19% |
80% |
| Suburban (47%) |
27% |
70% |
| Rural (22%) |
40% |
58% |
VOTE BY REGION
| TOTAL |
Keyes |
Obama |
| Chicago (20%) |
11% |
88% |
| Cook County Suburbs (20%) |
23% |
75% |
| Collar Counties (23%) |
32% |
65% |
| Northern Illinois (24%) |
35% |
62% |
| Southern Illinois (13%) |
36% |
61% |
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