U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / MIDWEST / EXIT POLL
| 3,534 Respondents
|
Updated: 11:45 a.m. |
VOTE BY GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Male (49%) |
49% |
49% |
| Female (51%) |
55% |
44% |
VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White Men (42%) |
44% |
54% |
| White Women (43%) |
49% |
49% |
| Non-White Men (7%) |
79% |
21% |
| Non-White Women (8%) |
84% |
15% |
VOTE BY RACE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White (85%) |
47% |
52% |
| African-American (8%) |
94% |
5% |
| Latino (4%) |
69% |
30% |
| Asian (1%) |
68% |
27% |
| Other (1%) |
47% |
53% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| 18-29 (14%) |
56% |
42% |
| 30-44 (26%) |
50% |
49% |
| 45-59 (32%) |
53% |
46% |
| 60 and Older (28%) |
51% |
47% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| 18-64 (82%) |
52% |
46% |
| 65 and Older (18%) |
51% |
47% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Under $15,000 (8%) |
73% |
26% |
| $15-30,000 (14%) |
60% |
38% |
| $30-50,000 (22%) |
57% |
41% |
| $50-75,000 (23%) |
48% |
51% |
| $75-100,000 (15%) |
46% |
53% |
| $100-150,000 (11%) |
43% |
56% |
| $150-200,000 (3%) |
44% |
55% |
| $200,000 or More (4%) |
44% |
56% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Less Than $50,000 (44%) |
61% |
38% |
| $50,000 or More (56%) |
46% |
53% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Less Than $100,000 (82%) |
55% |
44% |
| $100,000 or More (18%) |
43% |
56% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No High School (4%) |
64% |
34% |
| H.S. Graduate (22%) |
59% |
40% |
| Some College (33%) |
50% |
49% |
| College Graduate (26%) |
47% |
52% |
| Postgraduate (16%) |
58% |
41% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No College Degree (58%) |
54% |
45% |
| College Graduate (42%) |
51% |
48% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No College Education (26%) |
60% |
40% |
| College Educated (74%) |
51% |
48% |
ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD IN A UNION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes, I Am (15%) |
70% |
29% |
| Yes, Someone Else Is (11%) |
56% |
43% |
| Yes, Both (2%) |
70% |
27% |
| No, No One Is (72%) |
48% |
51% |
ARE YOU A UNION MEMBER?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (17%) |
70% |
28% |
| No (83%) |
49% |
50% |
ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD IN A UNION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (28%) |
65% |
34% |
| No (72%) |
48% |
51% |
VOTE BY PARTY ID
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Democrat (37%) |
94% |
5% |
| Republican (39%) |
8% |
91% |
| Independent (24%) |
56% |
41% |
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Liberal (19%) |
83% |
15% |
| Moderate (49%) |
60% |
39% |
| Conservative (32%) |
19% |
80% |
VOTE BY RELIGION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Protestant (59%) |
46% |
53% |
| Catholic (27%) |
51% |
47% |
| Jewish (1%) |
* |
* |
| Other (5%) |
70% |
30% |
| None (8%) |
73% |
27% |
VOTE BY RELIGION AMONG WHITES
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White Protestants (50%) |
41% |
58% |
| White Catholics (22%) |
47% |
51% |
| White Jewish Voters (1%) |
* |
* |
| Whites - Other (3%) |
59% |
41% |
| White - No Religion (7%) |
69% |
30% |
| Non-White Voters (17%) |
77% |
22% |
BORN-AGAIN OR EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (34%) |
40% |
60% |
| No (66%) |
58% |
40% |
WHITE EVANGELICAL/BORN-AGAIN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (27%) |
32% |
68% |
| No (73%) |
58% |
40% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| More Than Weekly (16%) |
39% |
60% |
| Weekly (29%) |
44% |
54% |
| Monthly (14%) |
55% |
44% |
| A Few Times a Year (26%) |
56% |
41% |
| Never (12%) |
70% |
29% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Weekly (45%) |
42% |
56% |
| Occasionally (40%) |
56% |
42% |
| Never (12%) |
70% |
29% |
ARE YOU MARRIED?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (66%) |
46% |
53% |
| No (34%) |
62% |
37% |
VOTE BY GENDER AND MARITAL STATUS
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Married Women (33%) |
48% |
51% |
| Men+Unmarr. Women (67%) |
53% |
46% |
ARE YOU MARRIED?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Married Men (32%) |
43% |
55% |
| Married Women (34%) |
48% |
51% |
| Unmarried Men (14%) |
60% |
39% |
| Unmarried Women (19%) |
63% |
36% |
ARE YOU MARRIED WITH CHILDREN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (27%) |
45% |
54% |
| No (73%) |
54% |
45% |
DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (36%) |
50% |
49% |
| No (64%) |
53% |
45% |
DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Fathers (17%) |
47% |
52% |
| Mothers (20%) |
53% |
46% |
| Men w/No Children (32%) |
51% |
48% |
| Women w/No Children (32%) |
56% |
43% |
VOTE BY MARITAL STATUS AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Married Mothers (15%) |
48% |
51% |
| All Other Women (38%) |
56% |
43% |
| All Men (47%) |
49% |
50% |
ARE YOU GAY, LESBIAN OR BISEXUAL?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (3%) |
71% |
27% |
| No (97%) |
52% |
47% |
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT IN 2004
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Kerry (43%) |
93% |
7% |
| Bush (50%) |
17% |
82% |
| Someone Else (3%) |
65% |
30% |
| Did Not Vote (4%) |
60% |
40% |
HOW GEORGE W. BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (19%) |
9% |
90% |
| Somewhat Approve (24%) |
17% |
81% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (16%) |
55% |
41% |
| Strongly Disapprove (40%) |
91% |
8% |
HOW GEORGE W. BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (43%) |
14% |
85% |
| Disapprove (56%) |
81% |
18% |
OPINION OF BUSH
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Enthusiastic (12%) |
6% |
93% |
| Satisfied (27%) |
15% |
84% |
| Dissatisfied (32%) |
68% |
31% |
| Angry (28%) |
91% |
8% |
OPINION OF GOP LEADERS IN CONGRESS
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Enthusiastic (11%) |
7% |
92% |
| Satisfied (34%) |
17% |
82% |
| Dissatisfied (33%) |
79% |
20% |
| Angry (21%) |
92% |
7% |
HOW CONGRESS IS HANDLING ITS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (4%) |
30% |
70% |
| Somewhat Approve (35%) |
25% |
74% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (33%) |
60% |
39% |
| Strongly Disapprove (25%) |
81% |
18% |
HOW CONGRESS IS HANDLING ITS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (38%) |
26% |
73% |
| Disapprove (59%) |
69% |
30% |
HOW GOP LEADERS HANDLED PAGE SCANDAL
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (9%) |
30% |
69% |
| Somewhat Approve (29%) |
26% |
73% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (25%) |
61% |
38% |
| Strongly Disapprove (28%) |
85% |
14% |
HOW GOP LEADERS HANDLED PAGE SCANDAL
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (39%) |
27% |
72% |
| Disapprove (53%) |
74% |
25% |
WHICH MATTERED MORE TO YOUR VOTE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Local Issues (39%) |
49% |
49% |
| National Issues (57%) |
55% |
44% |
VOTED TODAY TO...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Support Bush (19%) |
5% |
94% |
| Oppose Bush (35%) |
94% |
6% |
| Bush Not a Factor (43%) |
41% |
58% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE YOUR HOUSE VOTE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today (10%) |
55% |
43% |
| Last Three Days (8%) |
52% |
47% |
| Last Week (8%) |
49% |
50% |
| Last Month (22%) |
52% |
46% |
| Before Then (51%) |
54% |
45% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today/Last 3 Days (18%) |
53% |
45% |
| Earlier Than That (81%) |
53% |
46% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today/Last Week (27%) |
52% |
46% |
| Earlier Than That (72%) |
54% |
46% |
IS U.S. GOING IN RIGHT DIRECTION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (41%) |
20% |
79% |
| No (55%) |
78% |
21% |
NATIONAL ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Excellent (7%) |
16% |
83% |
| Good (38%) |
28% |
70% |
| Not Good (40%) |
70% |
29% |
| Poor (15%) |
84% |
16% |
NATIONAL ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Excellent or Good (45%) |
26% |
73% |
| Not Good or Poor (54%) |
73% |
25% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Better (27%) |
27% |
72% |
| Worse (31%) |
76% |
22% |
| Same (42%) |
50% |
49% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Getting Ahead (30%) |
34% |
65% |
| Have Just Enough (49%) |
56% |
43% |
| Falling Behind (19%) |
74% |
25% |
LIFE FOR NEXT GENERATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Better Than Today (28%) |
36% |
63% |
| Worse Than Today (43%) |
67% |
32% |
| About the Same (28%) |
49% |
50% |
IMPORTANCE OF IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (34%) |
57% |
42% |
| Very Important (31%) |
45% |
54% |
| Somewhat Important (23%) |
44% |
55% |
| Not At All Important (11%) |
69% |
29% |
IMPORTANCE OF TERRORISM
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (36%) |
46% |
53% |
| Very Important (34%) |
48% |
51% |
| Somewhat Important (21%) |
62% |
37% |
| Not At All Important (7%) |
66% |
30% |
IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (39%) |
60% |
39% |
| Very Important (43%) |
45% |
54% |
| Somewhat Important (14%) |
49% |
50% |
| Not At All Important (2%) |
53% |
43% |
IMPORTANCE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (28%) |
48% |
52% |
| Very Important (32%) |
46% |
53% |
| Somewhat Important (30%) |
58% |
39% |
| Not At All Important (9%) |
59% |
39% |
IMPORTANCE OF VALUES ISSUES
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (37%) |
38% |
62% |
| Very Important (21%) |
49% |
50% |
| Somewhat Important (19%) |
62% |
36% |
| Not At All Important (22%) |
68% |
30% |
IMPORTANCE OF CORRUPTION/ETHICS
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (39%) |
58% |
40% |
| Very Important (32%) |
48% |
51% |
| Somewhat Important (20%) |
44% |
54% |
| Not At All Important (7%) |
49% |
51% |
IMPORTANCE OF SADDAM HUSSEIN VERDICT
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (16%) |
49% |
49% |
| Very Important (14%) |
56% |
43% |
| Somewhat Important (16%) |
48% |
51% |
| Not At All Important (49%) |
55% |
44% |
U.S. WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (19%) |
13% |
87% |
| Somewhat Approve (24%) |
23% |
76% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (18%) |
60% |
39% |
| Strongly Disapprove (37%) |
87% |
11% |
U.S. WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (43%) |
19% |
81% |
| Disapprove (55%) |
78% |
20% |
U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Send More (16%) |
27% |
71% |
| Same As Now (24%) |
22% |
76% |
| Withdraw Some (26%) |
60% |
38% |
| Withdraw All (30%) |
82% |
17% |
SHOULD U.S. WITHDRAW SOME OR ALL TROOPS?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No (40%) |
24% |
74% |
| Yes (56%) |
72% |
27% |
DID WAR IN IRAQ IMPROVE U.S. SECURITY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (36%) |
16% |
83% |
| No (58%) |
76% |
23% |
WHO WOULD MAKE U.S. SAFER FROM TERRORISM
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Only Democrats (21%) |
93% |
6% |
| Only Republicans (28%) |
6% |
94% |
| Both Parties (30%) |
57% |
40% |
| Neither Party (17%) |
66% |
32% |
WOULD DEMOCRATS MAKE U.S. SAFE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (51%) |
72% |
26% |
| No (45%) |
28% |
71% |
WOULD REPUBLICANS MAKE U.S. SAFE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (58%) |
32% |
67% |
| No (38%) |
81% |
17% |
MOST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SHOULD BE...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Offered Legal Status (52%) |
56% |
42% |
| Deported (43%) |
48% |
51% |
WILL VOTES BE COUNTED ACCURATELY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Confident (47%) |
39% |
61% |
| Somewhat Confident (42%) |
64% |
35% |
| Not Very Confident (8%) |
69% |
30% |
| Not At All Confident (2%) |
81% |
15% |
WILL VOTES BE COUNTED ACCURATELY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Confident (89%) |
50% |
49% |
| Not Confident (10%) |
72% |
27% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Big Cities (3%) |
93% |
7% |
| Smaller Cities (22%) |
65% |
33% |
| Suburbs (47%) |
45% |
54% |
| Small Towns (4%) |
62% |
37% |
| Rural (24%) |
46% |
52% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Urban (26%) |
69% |
30% |
| Suburban (47%) |
45% |
54% |
| Rural (27%) |
48% |
50% |
VOTE BY REGION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Northeast (-) |
* |
* |
| Midwest (100%) |
52% |
47% |
| South (-) |
* |
* |
| West (-) |
* |
* |
VOTE IN RACE FOR U.S. SENATE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Democrat (52%) |
85% |
14% |
| Republican (46%) |
12% |
87% |
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