U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / SOUTH / EXIT POLL
| 4,090 Respondents
|
Updated: 11:45 a.m. |
VOTE BY GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Male (48%) |
43% |
55% |
| Female (52%) |
48% |
51% |
VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White Men (37%) |
34% |
63% |
| White Women (38%) |
37% |
61% |
| Non-White Men (11%) |
74% |
24% |
| Non-White Women (14%) |
76% |
23% |
VOTE BY RACE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White (75%) |
36% |
62% |
| African-American (15%) |
87% |
12% |
| Latino (7%) |
57% |
41% |
| Asian (1%) |
* |
* |
| Other (1%) |
52% |
45% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| 18-29 (11%) |
51% |
48% |
| 30-44 (25%) |
46% |
52% |
| 45-59 (34%) |
45% |
53% |
| 60 and Older (30%) |
44% |
54% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| 18-64 (80%) |
46% |
52% |
| 65 and Older (20%) |
41% |
57% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Under $15,000 (7%) |
60% |
36% |
| $15-30,000 (11%) |
58% |
40% |
| $30-50,000 (21%) |
52% |
47% |
| $50-75,000 (23%) |
42% |
56% |
| $75-100,000 (15%) |
40% |
59% |
| $100-150,000 (13%) |
38% |
60% |
| $150-200,000 (5%) |
32% |
68% |
| $200,000 or More (5%) |
37% |
59% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Less Than $50,000 (40%) |
55% |
43% |
| $50,000 or More (60%) |
40% |
59% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Less Than $100,000 (77%) |
48% |
50% |
| $100,000 or More (23%) |
37% |
61% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No High School (4%) |
61% |
38% |
| H.S. Graduate (19%) |
43% |
55% |
| Some College (31%) |
45% |
52% |
| College Graduate (28%) |
39% |
58% |
| Postgraduate (18%) |
43% |
55% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No College Degree (54%) |
45% |
52% |
| College Graduate (46%) |
41% |
57% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No College Education (23%) |
46% |
53% |
| College Educated (77%) |
42% |
55% |
ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD IN A UNION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes, I Am (7%) |
54% |
46% |
| Yes, Someone Else Is (6%) |
61% |
37% |
| Yes, Both (1%) |
* |
* |
| No, No One Is (87%) |
42% |
56% |
ARE YOU A UNION MEMBER?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (8%) |
53% |
45% |
| No (92%) |
43% |
55% |
ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD IN A UNION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (13%) |
56% |
42% |
| No (87%) |
42% |
56% |
VOTE BY PARTY ID
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Democrat (35%) |
88% |
11% |
| Republican (42%) |
7% |
92% |
| Independent (23%) |
50% |
45% |
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Liberal (16%) |
81% |
16% |
| Moderate (44%) |
54% |
43% |
| Conservative (40%) |
20% |
79% |
VOTE BY RELIGION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Protestant (70%) |
41% |
58% |
| Catholic (15%) |
50% |
48% |
| Jewish (2%) |
77% |
19% |
| Other (6%) |
70% |
25% |
| None (7%) |
69% |
29% |
VOTE BY RELIGION AMONG WHITES
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| White Protestants (54%) |
31% |
67% |
| White Catholics (10%) |
46% |
51% |
| White Jewish Voters (1%) |
* |
* |
| Whites - Other (3%) |
61% |
36% |
| White - No Religion (5%) |
60% |
37% |
| Non-White Voters (25%) |
76% |
23% |
BORN-AGAIN OR EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (50%) |
40% |
58% |
| No (50%) |
53% |
44% |
WHITE EVANGELICAL/BORN-AGAIN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (35%) |
27% |
72% |
| No (65%) |
57% |
40% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| More Than Weekly (25%) |
35% |
63% |
| Weekly (30%) |
45% |
53% |
| Monthly (12%) |
54% |
44% |
| A Few Times a Year (21%) |
54% |
43% |
| Never (10%) |
58% |
41% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Weekly (55%) |
41% |
58% |
| Occasionally (33%) |
54% |
43% |
| Never (10%) |
58% |
41% |
ARE YOU MARRIED?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (71%) |
41% |
58% |
| No (29%) |
61% |
36% |
VOTE BY GENDER AND MARITAL STATUS
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Married Women (33%) |
40% |
58% |
| Men+Unmarr. Women (67%) |
50% |
48% |
ARE YOU MARRIED?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Married Men (36%) |
41% |
58% |
| Married Women (34%) |
40% |
58% |
| Unmarried Men (12%) |
60% |
37% |
| Unmarried Women (17%) |
63% |
35% |
ARE YOU MARRIED WITH CHILDREN?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (27%) |
41% |
57% |
| No (73%) |
49% |
49% |
DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (35%) |
43% |
55% |
| No (65%) |
46% |
52% |
DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Fathers (16%) |
40% |
57% |
| Mothers (19%) |
45% |
53% |
| Men w/No Children (31%) |
44% |
53% |
| Women w/No Children (33%) |
48% |
50% |
VOTE BY MARITAL STATUS AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Married Mothers (14%) |
42% |
56% |
| All Other Women (38%) |
50% |
49% |
| All Men (48%) |
46% |
52% |
ARE YOU GAY, LESBIAN OR BISEXUAL?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (2%) |
71% |
29% |
| No (98%) |
43% |
55% |
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT IN 2004
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Kerry (35%) |
90% |
8% |
| Bush (57%) |
13% |
85% |
| Someone Else (3%) |
61% |
26% |
| Did Not Vote (4%) |
52% |
42% |
HOW GEORGE W. BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (25%) |
11% |
88% |
| Somewhat Approve (26%) |
18% |
79% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (15%) |
61% |
36% |
| Strongly Disapprove (34%) |
90% |
8% |
HOW GEORGE W. BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (51%) |
15% |
84% |
| Disapprove (48%) |
81% |
17% |
OPINION OF BUSH
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Enthusiastic (16%) |
4% |
95% |
| Satisfied (33%) |
13% |
86% |
| Dissatisfied (29%) |
66% |
31% |
| Angry (21%) |
90% |
6% |
OPINION OF GOP LEADERS IN CONGRESS
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Enthusiastic (13%) |
8% |
91% |
| Satisfied (38%) |
14% |
84% |
| Dissatisfied (32%) |
70% |
28% |
| Angry (16%) |
91% |
5% |
HOW CONGRESS IS HANDLING ITS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (7%) |
32% |
68% |
| Somewhat Approve (35%) |
23% |
75% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (30%) |
55% |
43% |
| Strongly Disapprove (26%) |
75% |
22% |
HOW CONGRESS IS HANDLING ITS JOB
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (42%) |
25% |
74% |
| Disapprove (56%) |
64% |
33% |
HOW GOP LEADERS HANDLED PAGE SCANDAL
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (14%) |
13% |
86% |
| Somewhat Approve (31%) |
24% |
75% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (24%) |
50% |
48% |
| Strongly Disapprove (23%) |
83% |
14% |
HOW GOP LEADERS HANDLED PAGE SCANDAL
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (45%) |
20% |
78% |
| Disapprove (47%) |
66% |
31% |
WHICH MATTERED MORE TO YOUR VOTE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Local Issues (34%) |
45% |
52% |
| National Issues (60%) |
43% |
56% |
VOTED TODAY TO...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Support Bush (29%) |
6% |
93% |
| Oppose Bush (29%) |
92% |
6% |
| Bush Not a Factor (41%) |
36% |
62% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE YOUR HOUSE VOTE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today (11%) |
60% |
37% |
| Last Three Days (10%) |
41% |
56% |
| Last Week (8%) |
45% |
54% |
| Last Month (19%) |
46% |
53% |
| Before Then (50%) |
41% |
58% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today/Last 3 Days (21%) |
51% |
46% |
| Earlier Than That (78%) |
43% |
56% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Today/Last Week (30%) |
49% |
48% |
| Earlier Than That (69%) |
42% |
57% |
IS U.S. GOING IN RIGHT DIRECTION?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (48%) |
16% |
83% |
| No (48%) |
71% |
26% |
NATIONAL ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Excellent (12%) |
16% |
83% |
| Good (43%) |
27% |
72% |
| Not Good (32%) |
73% |
25% |
| Poor (11%) |
87% |
11% |
NATIONAL ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Excellent or Good (56%) |
24% |
74% |
| Not Good or Poor (43%) |
77% |
21% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Better (35%) |
24% |
75% |
| Worse (22%) |
79% |
18% |
| Same (43%) |
50% |
49% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Getting Ahead (34%) |
23% |
75% |
| Have Just Enough (48%) |
49% |
49% |
| Falling Behind (16%) |
70% |
26% |
LIFE FOR NEXT GENERATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Better Than Today (34%) |
31% |
68% |
| Worse Than Today (37%) |
55% |
42% |
| About the Same (27%) |
44% |
53% |
IMPORTANCE OF IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (35%) |
51% |
47% |
| Very Important (35%) |
39% |
58% |
| Somewhat Important (19%) |
50% |
49% |
| Not At All Important (10%) |
53% |
44% |
IMPORTANCE OF TERRORISM
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (45%) |
40% |
59% |
| Very Important (32%) |
48% |
50% |
| Somewhat Important (17%) |
60% |
37% |
| Not At All Important (5%) |
62% |
35% |
IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (42%) |
52% |
46% |
| Very Important (43%) |
43% |
55% |
| Somewhat Important (13%) |
44% |
54% |
| Not At All Important (2%) |
48% |
47% |
IMPORTANCE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (35%) |
39% |
59% |
| Very Important (34%) |
45% |
53% |
| Somewhat Important (25%) |
57% |
40% |
| Not At All Important (6%) |
60% |
37% |
IMPORTANCE OF VALUES ISSUES
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (42%) |
36% |
63% |
| Very Important (21%) |
48% |
50% |
| Somewhat Important (17%) |
55% |
42% |
| Not At All Important (18%) |
64% |
33% |
IMPORTANCE OF CORRUPTION/ETHICS
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (44%) |
51% |
47% |
| Very Important (32%) |
46% |
53% |
| Somewhat Important (16%) |
44% |
54% |
| Not At All Important (6%) |
33% |
64% |
IMPORTANCE OF SADDAM HUSSEIN VERDICT
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Extremely Important (20%) |
38% |
60% |
| Very Important (12%) |
44% |
56% |
| Somewhat Important (14%) |
41% |
56% |
| Not At All Important (48%) |
48% |
51% |
U.S. WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Strongly Approve (24%) |
12% |
87% |
| Somewhat Approve (27%) |
22% |
76% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (15%) |
59% |
38% |
| Strongly Disapprove (32%) |
82% |
15% |
U.S. WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Approve (50%) |
17% |
81% |
| Disapprove (48%) |
75% |
22% |
U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Send More (21%) |
23% |
76% |
| Same As Now (23%) |
22% |
77% |
| Withdraw Some (24%) |
64% |
33% |
| Withdraw All (25%) |
79% |
18% |
SHOULD U.S. WITHDRAW SOME OR ALL TROOPS?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| No (44%) |
22% |
76% |
| Yes (49%) |
72% |
26% |
DID WAR IN IRAQ IMPROVE U.S. SECURITY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (41%) |
12% |
87% |
| No (52%) |
70% |
27% |
WHO WOULD MAKE U.S. SAFER FROM TERRORISM
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Only Democrats (20%) |
92% |
7% |
| Only Republicans (35%) |
7% |
93% |
| Both Parties (29%) |
58% |
41% |
| Neither Party (13%) |
66% |
28% |
WOULD DEMOCRATS MAKE U.S. SAFE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (49%) |
72% |
27% |
| No (48%) |
23% |
75% |
WOULD REPUBLICANS MAKE U.S. SAFE?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Yes (64%) |
30% |
69% |
| No (33%) |
81% |
15% |
MOST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SHOULD BE...
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Offered Legal Status (56%) |
55% |
43% |
| Deported (39%) |
36% |
63% |
WILL VOTES BE COUNTED ACCURATELY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Very Confident (48%) |
29% |
69% |
| Somewhat Confident (39%) |
50% |
48% |
| Not Very Confident (9%) |
79% |
19% |
| Not At All Confident (4%) |
69% |
19% |
WILL VOTES BE COUNTED ACCURATELY?
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Confident (87%) |
39% |
60% |
| Not Confident (12%) |
76% |
19% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Big Cities (7%) |
57% |
41% |
| Smaller Cities (26%) |
46% |
51% |
| Suburbs (37%) |
41% |
57% |
| Small Towns (9%) |
43% |
56% |
| Rural (21%) |
50% |
49% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Urban (33%) |
48% |
49% |
| Suburban (37%) |
41% |
57% |
| Rural (30%) |
48% |
51% |
VOTE BY REGION
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Northeast (-) |
* |
* |
| Midwest (-) |
* |
* |
| South (100%) |
45% |
53% |
| West (-) |
* |
* |
VOTE IN RACE FOR U.S. SENATE
| TOTAL |
Democrat |
Republican |
| Democrat (49%) |
85% |
14% |
| Republican (50%) |
11% |
88% |
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