U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / WEST / EXIT POLL
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| 2,381 Respondents |
Updated: 2:05 p.m. |
VOTE BY GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Male (44%) |
43% |
54% |
| Female (56%) |
52% |
46% |
VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White Men (34%) |
38% |
59% |
| White Women (44%) |
46% |
52% |
| Non-White Men (10%) |
59% |
41% |
| Non-White Women (13%) |
70% |
28% |
VOTE BY RACE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White (77%) |
43% |
55% |
| African-American (5%) |
88% |
12% |
| Latino (13%) |
59% |
40% |
| Asian (2%) |
53% |
39% |
| Other (2%) |
53% |
47% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| 18-29 (14%) |
50% |
49% |
| 30-44 (27%) |
47% |
52% |
| 45-59 (29%) |
52% |
45% |
| 60 and Older (30%) |
45% |
53% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| 18-64 (78%) |
48% |
50% |
| 65 and Older (22%) |
47% |
50% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Under $15,000 (7%) |
65% |
30% |
| $15-30,000 (15%) |
56% |
43% |
| $30-50,000 (21%) |
43% |
53% |
| $50-75,000 (24%) |
42% |
56% |
| $75-100,000 (14%) |
47% |
53% |
| $100-150,000 (11%) |
48% |
51% |
| $150-200,000 (4%) |
53% |
47% |
| $200,000 or More (3%) |
46% |
54% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Less Than $50,000 (43%) |
51% |
45% |
| $50,000 or More (57%) |
45% |
53% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Less Than $100,000 (82%) |
48% |
50% |
| $100,000 or More (18%) |
49% |
51% |
ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD IN A UNION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (22%) |
58% |
41% |
| No (78%) |
44% |
53% |
ARE YOU A UNION MEMBER?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (15%) |
60% |
39% |
| No (85%) |
45% |
53% |
DO YOU WORK FULL-TIME?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (54%) |
47% |
52% |
| No (46%) |
45% |
53% |
ARE YOU A WORKING WOMAN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (26%) |
54% |
44% |
| No (74%) |
45% |
54% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No High School (4%) |
45% |
54% |
| H.S. Graduate (17%) |
39% |
59% |
| Some College (35%) |
43% |
56% |
| College Graduate (28%) |
52% |
46% |
| Postgrad Study (17%) |
57% |
39% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No College Degree (55%) |
42% |
57% |
| College Graduate (45%) |
54% |
43% |
VOTE BY PARTY ID
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Democrat (35%) |
92% |
7% |
| Republican (37%) |
6% |
93% |
| Independent (28%) |
49% |
46% |
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Liberal (23%) |
89% |
9% |
| Moderate (45%) |
51% |
47% |
| Conservative (32%) |
14% |
84% |
HAVE YOU EVER VOTED BEFORE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No (9%) |
55% |
45% |
| Yes (91%) |
47% |
50% |
VOTE BY RELIGION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Protestant (50%) |
37% |
61% |
| Catholic (22%) |
56% |
43% |
| Jewish (2%) |
77% |
15% |
| Other (8%) |
67% |
28% |
| None (17%) |
56% |
39% |
ARE YOU A WHITE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (14%) |
11% |
87% |
| No (86%) |
54% |
43% |
WHITE EVANGELICAL/BORN-AGAIN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (19%) |
20% |
76% |
| No (81%) |
55% |
43% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| More Than Weekly (14%) |
28% |
72% |
| Weekly (22%) |
35% |
62% |
| Monthly (10%) |
51% |
48% |
| A Few Times a Year (30%) |
58% |
40% |
| Never (23%) |
58% |
37% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Weekly (35%) |
33% |
66% |
| Occasionally (39%) |
56% |
42% |
| Never (22%) |
58% |
37% |
VOTE BY RELIGION AND ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Protestant/Weekly (16%) |
22% |
76% |
| Prot./Less Often (15%) |
46% |
53% |
| Catholic/Weekly (9%) |
47% |
50% |
| Catholic/Less Often (12%) |
62% |
37% |
| All Others (45%) |
55% |
42% |
HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (20%) |
37% |
58% |
| No (80%) |
50% |
48% |
ARE YOU MARRIED?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (60%) |
42% |
56% |
| No (40%) |
57% |
40% |
ARE YOU MARRIED WITH CHILDREN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (25%) |
41% |
58% |
| No (75%) |
49% |
48% |
DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (33%) |
44% |
55% |
| No (67%) |
48% |
49% |
ARE YOU GAY, LESBIAN OR BISEXUAL?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (5%) |
70% |
30% |
| No (95%) |
47% |
51% |
GUN OWNER IN HOUSEHOLD?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (41%) |
39% |
60% |
| No (59%) |
58% |
39% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today (5%) |
54% |
41% |
| Last Three Days (4%) |
40% |
58% |
| Last Week (2%) |
86% |
14% |
| Last Month (11%) |
45% |
53% |
| Before That (78%) |
42% |
56% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today/Last 3 Days (8%) |
48% |
48% |
| Earlier Than That (92%) |
44% |
55% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Within the Last Week (11%) |
57% |
41% |
| Earlier Than That (89%) |
43% |
56% |
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Taxes (5%) |
29% |
64% |
| Education (3%) |
64% |
36% |
| Iraq (21%) |
69% |
28% |
| Terrorism (19%) |
20% |
77% |
| Economy/Jobs (17%) |
69% |
28% |
| Moral Values (23%) |
28% |
71% |
| Health Care (7%) |
63% |
28% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (30%) |
6% |
93% |
| Somewhat Approve (20%) |
21% |
78% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (12%) |
71% |
23% |
| Strongly Disapprove (37%) |
88% |
8% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (51%) |
12% |
87% |
| Disapprove (49%) |
84% |
11% |
MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Cares About People (7%) |
71% |
27% |
| Religious Faith (7%) |
22% |
75% |
| Honest/Trustworthy (14%) |
33% |
65% |
| Strong Leader (18%) |
17% |
83% |
| Intelligent (9%) |
83% |
11% |
| Will Bring Change (25%) |
80% |
17% |
| Clear Stand on Issue (15%) |
27% |
70% |
COMPARED TO FOUR YEARS AGO, U.S. IS...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Safer From Terrorism (53%) |
23% |
75% |
| Less Safe (42%) |
77% |
19% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (29%) |
9% |
89% |
| Somewhat Approve (22%) |
24% |
74% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (14%) |
68% |
31% |
| Strongly Disapprove (35%) |
86% |
9% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (50%) |
15% |
83% |
| Disapprove (47%) |
81% |
15% |
HOW THINGS ARE GOING FOR U.S. IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Well (12%) |
6% |
91% |
| Somewhat Well (30%) |
13% |
84% |
| Somewhat Badly (20%) |
60% |
40% |
| Very Badly (36%) |
84% |
12% |
HOW ARE THINGS GOING FOR U.S. IN IRAQ?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Well (42%) |
11% |
86% |
| Badly (55%) |
75% |
22% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Better (33%) |
23% |
75% |
| Worse (24%) |
71% |
26% |
| Same (42%) |
55% |
43% |
VOTE IF ONLY BUSH AND KERRY WERE RUNNING
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Kerry (49%) |
87% |
10% |
| Bush (50%) |
9% |
90% |
| Would Not Have Voted (1%) |
49% |
35% |
YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT WAS MOSTLY...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| For Your Candidate (67%) |
42% |
57% |
| Against His Opponent (27%) |
71% |
26% |
OPINION OF BUSH ADMINISTRATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Angry (26%) |
92% |
5% |
| Dissatisfied (25%) |
78% |
19% |
| Satisfied (29%) |
18% |
80% |
| Enthusiastic (18%) |
2% |
97% |
DID KERRY ATTACK UNFAIRLY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (71%) |
42% |
56% |
| No (26%) |
73% |
24% |
DID BUSH ATTACK UNFAIRLY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (64%) |
66% |
32% |
| No (32%) |
20% |
78% |
IS IRAQ WAR PART OF WAR ON TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (52%) |
23% |
75% |
| No (46%) |
81% |
16% |
WERE YOU CONTACTED BY KERRY CAMPAIGN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (24%) |
68% |
30% |
| No (76%) |
45% |
53% |
WERE YOU CONTACTED BY BUSH CAMPAIGN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (18%) |
39% |
59% |
| No (82%) |
54% |
44% |
KERRY MOSTLY SAYS WHAT...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| He Believes (41%) |
84% |
13% |
| People Want to Hear (55%) |
24% |
75% |
BUSH PAYS MORE ATTENTION TO...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Ordinary Americans (38%) |
9% |
90% |
| Large Corporations (56%) |
79% |
19% |
AVAILABILITY AND COST OF HEALTH CARE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Concerned (65%) |
62% |
36% |
| Somewhat Concerned (26%) |
32% |
67% |
| Not Very Concerned (6%) |
15% |
81% |
| Not at All Concerned (3%) |
* |
* |
ABORTION SHOULD BE...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Always Legal (24%) |
71% |
26% |
| Mostly Legal (38%) |
56% |
42% |
| Mostly Illegal (25%) |
26% |
73% |
| Always Illegal (9%) |
34% |
65% |
WILL VOTES BE COUNTED ACCURATELY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Confident (49%) |
39% |
58% |
| Somewhat Confident (43%) |
63% |
36% |
| Not Very Confident (6%) |
53% |
44% |
| Not At All Confident (2%) |
* |
* |
WILL VOTES BE COUNTED ACCURATELY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Confident (89%) |
50% |
48% |
| Not Confident (8%) |
60% |
38% |
POLICY TOWARD SAME-SEX COUPLES
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Legally Marry (31%) |
75% |
22% |
| Civil Unions (36%) |
43% |
54% |
| No Legal Recognition (30%) |
32% |
68% |
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 2000
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Did Not Vote (15%) |
64% |
35% |
| Gore (38%) |
88% |
10% |
| Bush (43%) |
11% |
89% |
| Other (4%) |
59% |
16% |
NATIONAL ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Excellent (4%) |
7% |
89% |
| Good (44%) |
17% |
83% |
| Not Good (34%) |
72% |
26% |
| Poor (17%) |
85% |
11% |
NATIONAL ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Excellent or Good (49%) |
16% |
83% |
| Not Good or Poor (51%) |
76% |
21% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE THE ECONOMY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (42%) |
85% |
13% |
| No (57%) |
18% |
81% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE THE ECONOMY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (52%) |
15% |
84% |
| No (48%) |
81% |
17% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (39%) |
87% |
12% |
| No (60%) |
21% |
78% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (61%) |
21% |
78% |
| No (38%) |
89% |
9% |
IS U.S. GOING IN RIGHT DIRECTION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (50%) |
18% |
81% |
| No (45%) |
81% |
17% |
OSAMA BIN LADEN VIDEOTAPE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Important (26%) |
45% |
54% |
| Somewhat Important (25%) |
36% |
64% |
| Not Too Important (21%) |
42% |
58% |
| Not At All Important (28%) |
51% |
48% |
OSAMA BIN LADEN VIDEOTAPE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Important (52%) |
41% |
59% |
| Not Important (48%) |
47% |
52% |
OPINION OF GEORGE W. BUSH
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Favorable (54%) |
12% |
87% |
| Unfavorable (44%) |
87% |
10% |
OPINION OF JOHN KERRY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Favorable (47%) |
83% |
15% |
| Unfavorable (50%) |
10% |
89% |
GOVERNMENT DO MORE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (41%) |
65% |
33% |
| No (52%) |
30% |
69% |
WORRIED ABOUT TERRORISM
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Worried (20%) |
51% |
46% |
| Somewhat Worried (53%) |
44% |
55% |
| Not Too Worried (21%) |
50% |
48% |
| Not At All Worried (5%) |
36% |
64% |
WORRIED ABOUT TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (71%) |
46% |
53% |
| No (26%) |
47% |
51% |
JOB SITUATION IN YOUR AREA
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Better Today (27%) |
8% |
91% |
| Worse Today (38%) |
78% |
21% |
| About the Same (35%) |
42% |
57% |
BUSH TAX CUTS WERE...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Good for Economy (43%) |
11% |
89% |
| Bad for Economy (31%) |
88% |
11% |
| No Difference (24%) |
56% |
40% |
IRAQ WAR MADE U.S. MORE SECURE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (46%) |
9% |
90% |
| No (51%) |
79% |
19% |
HAS ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD LOST A JOB?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (29%) |
60% |
38% |
| No (71%) |
41% |
58% |
HAVE YOU LOST A JOB?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (15%) |
61% |
37% |
| No (85%) |
44% |
55% |
VOTE BY REGION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Northeast (-) |
* |
* |
| Midwest (-) |
* |
* |
| South (-) |
* |
* |
| West (100%) |
48% |
50% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Big Cities (18%) |
63% |
35% |
| Smaller Cities (21%) |
49% |
49% |
| Suburbs (42%) |
46% |
52% |
| Small Towns (7%) |
38% |
58% |
| Rural (12%) |
38% |
62% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Urban (37%) |
53% |
45% |
| Suburban (43%) |
46% |
52% |
| Rural (21%) |
31% |
68% |
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