U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / EAST / EXIT POLL
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| 2,693 Respondents |
Updated: 2:04 p.m. |
VOTE BY GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Male (49%) |
54% |
43% |
| Female (51%) |
60% |
37% |
VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White Men (38%) |
48% |
50% |
| White Women (40%) |
55% |
42% |
| Non-White Men (11%) |
75% |
22% |
| Non-White Women (11%) |
79% |
20% |
VOTE BY RACE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White (77%) |
51% |
46% |
| African-American (11%) |
89% |
9% |
| Latino (7%) |
67% |
30% |
| Asian (3%) |
62% |
37% |
| Other (2%) |
74% |
26% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| 18-29 (17%) |
67% |
30% |
| 30-44 (30%) |
55% |
42% |
| 45-59 (31%) |
57% |
41% |
| 60 and Older (22%) |
52% |
46% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| 18-64 (86%) |
58% |
39% |
| 65 and Older (14%) |
52% |
46% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Under $15,000 (7%) |
73% |
25% |
| $15-30,000 (11%) |
69% |
28% |
| $30-50,000 (21%) |
62% |
36% |
| $50-75,000 (22%) |
54% |
44% |
| $75-100,000 (15%) |
54% |
43% |
| $100-150,000 (14%) |
52% |
46% |
| $150-200,000 (4%) |
48% |
50% |
| $200,000 or More (6%) |
40% |
56% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Less Than $50,000 (39%) |
66% |
32% |
| $50,000 or More (61%) |
52% |
46% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Less Than $100,000 (76%) |
60% |
37% |
| $100,000 or More (24%) |
48% |
49% |
ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD IN A UNION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (31%) |
65% |
33% |
| No (69%) |
54% |
43% |
ARE YOU A UNION MEMBER?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (17%) |
68% |
29% |
| No (83%) |
55% |
43% |
DO YOU WORK FULL-TIME?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (66%) |
54% |
44% |
| No (34%) |
58% |
39% |
ARE YOU A WORKING WOMAN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (30%) |
63% |
33% |
| No (70%) |
53% |
45% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No High School (3%) |
66% |
27% |
| H.S. Graduate (19%) |
57% |
42% |
| Some College (28%) |
58% |
41% |
| College Graduate (27%) |
55% |
42% |
| Postgrad Study (22%) |
58% |
38% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No College Degree (51%) |
58% |
40% |
| College Graduate (49%) |
56% |
40% |
VOTE BY PARTY ID
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Democrat (42%) |
90% |
9% |
| Republican (29%) |
12% |
88% |
| Independent (29%) |
57% |
37% |
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Liberal (26%) |
82% |
14% |
| Moderate (48%) |
62% |
36% |
| Conservative (26%) |
23% |
75% |
HAVE YOU EVER VOTED BEFORE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No (12%) |
62% |
37% |
| Yes (88%) |
58% |
39% |
VOTE BY RELIGION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Protestant (38%) |
55% |
43% |
| Catholic (41%) |
51% |
48% |
| Jewish (5%) |
77% |
21% |
| Other (8%) |
80% |
13% |
| None (8%) |
74% |
18% |
ARE YOU A WHITE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (9%) |
12% |
87% |
| No (91%) |
62% |
35% |
WHITE EVANGELICAL/BORN-AGAIN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (10%) |
33% |
65% |
| No (90%) |
60% |
37% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| More Than Weekly (10%) |
53% |
44% |
| Weekly (25%) |
49% |
49% |
| Monthly (14%) |
51% |
47% |
| A Few Times a Year (34%) |
63% |
35% |
| Never (15%) |
70% |
24% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Weekly (33%) |
50% |
48% |
| Occasionally (46%) |
59% |
39% |
| Never (14%) |
70% |
24% |
VOTE BY RELIGION AND ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Protestant/Weekly (8%) |
45% |
51% |
| Prot./Less Often (15%) |
55% |
42% |
| Catholic/Weekly (16%) |
46% |
53% |
| Catholic/Less Often (22%) |
55% |
45% |
| All Others (34%) |
70% |
26% |
HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (16%) |
46% |
54% |
| No (84%) |
61% |
37% |
ARE YOU MARRIED?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (60%) |
52% |
46% |
| No (40%) |
66% |
32% |
ARE YOU MARRIED WITH CHILDREN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (28%) |
55% |
43% |
| No (72%) |
58% |
39% |
DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (37%) |
58% |
41% |
| No (63%) |
57% |
40% |
ARE YOU GAY, LESBIAN OR BISEXUAL?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (3%) |
77% |
21% |
| No (97%) |
55% |
42% |
GUN OWNER IN HOUSEHOLD?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (28%) |
48% |
49% |
| No (72%) |
61% |
37% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today (6%) |
58% |
40% |
| Last Three Days (3%) |
56% |
39% |
| Last Week (2%) |
74% |
25% |
| Last Month (10%) |
60% |
36% |
| Before That (78%) |
57% |
41% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today/Last 3 Days (9%) |
57% |
40% |
| Earlier Than That (91%) |
57% |
40% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Within the Last Week (11%) |
60% |
37% |
| Earlier Than That (89%) |
57% |
41% |
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Taxes (5%) |
60% |
35% |
| Education (5%) |
79% |
14% |
| Iraq (17%) |
75% |
22% |
| Terrorism (21%) |
29% |
70% |
| Economy/Jobs (21%) |
79% |
19% |
| Moral Values (17%) |
36% |
62% |
| Health Care (7%) |
83% |
15% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (24%) |
16% |
83% |
| Somewhat Approve (21%) |
31% |
67% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (14%) |
70% |
28% |
| Strongly Disapprove (41%) |
92% |
6% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (44%) |
23% |
75% |
| Disapprove (55%) |
86% |
11% |
MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Cares About People (10%) |
79% |
19% |
| Religious Faith (6%) |
25% |
71% |
| Honest/Trustworthy (9%) |
37% |
60% |
| Strong Leader (15%) |
25% |
73% |
| Intelligent (8%) |
77% |
18% |
| Will Bring Change (31%) |
89% |
10% |
| Clear Stand on Issue (16%) |
36% |
63% |
COMPARED TO FOUR YEARS AGO, U.S. IS...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Safer From Terrorism (48%) |
34% |
64% |
| Less Safe (49%) |
81% |
16% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (20%) |
14% |
84% |
| Somewhat Approve (24%) |
40% |
58% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (16%) |
74% |
25% |
| Strongly Disapprove (39%) |
86% |
11% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (42%) |
28% |
70% |
| Disapprove (52%) |
83% |
15% |
HOW THINGS ARE GOING FOR U.S. IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Well (8%) |
19% |
77% |
| Somewhat Well (29%) |
22% |
77% |
| Somewhat Badly (20%) |
68% |
30% |
| Very Badly (42%) |
86% |
11% |
HOW ARE THINGS GOING FOR U.S. IN IRAQ?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Well (35%) |
21% |
77% |
| Badly (59%) |
80% |
17% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Better (29%) |
33% |
64% |
| Worse (28%) |
83% |
15% |
| Same (41%) |
59% |
40% |
VOTE IF ONLY BUSH AND KERRY WERE RUNNING
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Kerry (56%) |
89% |
8% |
| Bush (42%) |
16% |
82% |
| Would Not Have Voted (2%) |
55% |
37% |
YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT WAS MOSTLY...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| For Your Candidate (69%) |
51% |
46% |
| Against His Opponent (26%) |
71% |
25% |
OPINION OF BUSH ADMINISTRATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Angry (30%) |
89% |
6% |
| Dissatisfied (30%) |
75% |
22% |
| Satisfied (22%) |
30% |
70% |
| Enthusiastic (18%) |
6% |
93% |
DID KERRY ATTACK UNFAIRLY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (67%) |
48% |
50% |
| No (31%) |
77% |
19% |
DID BUSH ATTACK UNFAIRLY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (66%) |
68% |
29% |
| No (31%) |
35% |
62% |
IS IRAQ WAR PART OF WAR ON TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (49%) |
31% |
68% |
| No (49%) |
85% |
12% |
WERE YOU CONTACTED BY KERRY CAMPAIGN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (27%) |
68% |
26% |
| No (73%) |
53% |
45% |
WERE YOU CONTACTED BY BUSH CAMPAIGN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (16%) |
43% |
56% |
| No (84%) |
60% |
37% |
KERRY MOSTLY SAYS WHAT...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| He Believes (46%) |
87% |
10% |
| People Want to Hear (50%) |
28% |
69% |
BUSH PAYS MORE ATTENTION TO...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Ordinary Americans (33%) |
20% |
79% |
| Large Corporations (63%) |
77% |
19% |
AVAILABILITY AND COST OF HEALTH CARE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Concerned (72%) |
63% |
34% |
| Somewhat Concerned (23%) |
43% |
55% |
| Not Very Concerned (3%) |
* |
* |
| Not at All Concerned (1%) |
* |
* |
ABORTION SHOULD BE...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Always Legal (29%) |
74% |
23% |
| Mostly Legal (40%) |
60% |
37% |
| Mostly Illegal (17%) |
46% |
53% |
| Always Illegal (10%) |
23% |
77% |
WILL VOTES BE COUNTED ACCURATELY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Confident (51%) |
51% |
47% |
| Somewhat Confident (42%) |
64% |
34% |
| Not Very Confident (6%) |
58% |
27% |
| Not At All Confident (1%) |
* |
* |
WILL VOTES BE COUNTED ACCURATELY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Confident (88%) |
57% |
41% |
| Not Confident (7%) |
59% |
28% |
POLICY TOWARD SAME-SEX COUPLES
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Legally Marry (35%) |
74% |
21% |
| Civil Unions (40%) |
49% |
49% |
| No Legal Recognition (23%) |
46% |
54% |
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 2000
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Did Not Vote (15%) |
64% |
30% |
| Gore (45%) |
86% |
11% |
| Bush (36%) |
15% |
84% |
| Other (4%) |
68% |
21% |
NATIONAL ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Excellent (3%) |
* |
* |
| Good (39%) |
21% |
77% |
| Not Good (41%) |
78% |
19% |
| Poor (17%) |
89% |
7% |
NATIONAL ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Excellent or Good (42%) |
21% |
78% |
| Not Good or Poor (58%) |
81% |
15% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE THE ECONOMY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (49%) |
85% |
12% |
| No (49%) |
26% |
71% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE THE ECONOMY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (40%) |
18% |
80% |
| No (60%) |
82% |
15% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (44%) |
87% |
10% |
| No (54%) |
29% |
68% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (50%) |
25% |
74% |
| No (48%) |
87% |
9% |
IS U.S. GOING IN RIGHT DIRECTION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (43%) |
21% |
78% |
| No (53%) |
83% |
12% |
OSAMA BIN LADEN VIDEOTAPE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Important (31%) |
59% |
39% |
| Somewhat Important (22%) |
62% |
35% |
| Not Too Important (23%) |
46% |
51% |
| Not At All Important (24%) |
53% |
44% |
OSAMA BIN LADEN VIDEOTAPE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Important (53%) |
60% |
37% |
| Not Important (47%) |
50% |
48% |
OPINION OF GEORGE W. BUSH
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Favorable (44%) |
15% |
83% |
| Unfavorable (56%) |
86% |
10% |
OPINION OF JOHN KERRY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Favorable (54%) |
85% |
12% |
| Unfavorable (45%) |
18% |
79% |
GOVERNMENT DO MORE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (55%) |
72% |
26% |
| No (41%) |
33% |
63% |
WORRIED ABOUT TERRORISM
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Worried (23%) |
63% |
35% |
| Somewhat Worried (55%) |
51% |
45% |
| Not Too Worried (18%) |
53% |
44% |
| Not At All Worried (3%) |
* |
* |
WORRIED ABOUT TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (74%) |
55% |
42% |
| No (20%) |
55% |
42% |
JOB SITUATION IN YOUR AREA
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Better Today (19%) |
16% |
82% |
| Worse Today (48%) |
81% |
15% |
| About the Same (32%) |
40% |
57% |
BUSH TAX CUTS WERE...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Good for Economy (32%) |
9% |
90% |
| Bad for Economy (37%) |
86% |
9% |
| No Difference (28%) |
62% |
34% |
IRAQ WAR MADE U.S. MORE SECURE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (36%) |
19% |
78% |
| No (62%) |
77% |
20% |
HAS ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD LOST A JOB?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (37%) |
66% |
30% |
| No (63%) |
48% |
50% |
HAVE YOU LOST A JOB?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (19%) |
62% |
34% |
| No (81%) |
53% |
44% |
VOTE BY REGION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Northeast (100%) |
57% |
40% |
| Midwest (-) |
* |
* |
| South (-) |
* |
* |
| West (-) |
* |
* |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Big Cities (20%) |
70% |
29% |
| Smaller Cities (1%) |
62% |
38% |
| Suburbs (66%) |
53% |
45% |
| Small Towns (4%) |
53% |
20% |
| Rural (9%) |
60% |
38% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Urban (21%) |
70% |
29% |
| Suburban (66%) |
53% |
45% |
| Rural (13%) |
58% |
32% |
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