MISSOURI EXIT POLLS
Surveys of state voters in the presidential race
Results below.
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	% of All	GORE	BUSH	BUCHANAN	NADER
Are you:
Male	47	43	54	1	2
Female	53	51	47	0	1
Are you:
White	86	42	55	0	2
Black	12	84	14	0	2
Hispanic/Latino	1	0	0	0	0
Asian	1	0	0	0	0
other	1	0	0	0	0
To which age group do you belong?
18-29	17	48	48	1	3
30-44	33	44	53	0	2
45-59	29	51	47	1	1
60+	21	44	54	0	1
What was the last grade of school you completed?
Did not complete high school	5	0	0	0	0
High school graduate	24	47	52	0	1
Some college or associate degree	28	45	52	1	1
College graduate	25	43	54	0	3
Postgraduate study	19	50	47	0	2
1999 total family income:
Under $15,000	7	61	34	0	4
$15,000-$29,999	18	50	49	0	1
$30,000-$49,999	24	49	48	1	2
$50,000-$74,999	22	43	54	0	3
$75,000-$99,999	15	39	59	1	0
$100,000 or more	14	47	52	0	1
Are you currently married?
Yes	67	44	54	0	1
No	33	52	43	1	3
Do you have any children under 18 living in your household?
Yes	44	47	51	0	1
No	56	47	50	0	2
Do you work full-time for pay?
Yes	67	48	49	0	2
No	33	44	54	0	1
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Democrat	39	90	8	0	1
Republican	38	9	91	0	0
Independent	23	38	55	1	5
Do you or does someone in your household belong to a labor union?
Yes, I do	17	61	37	1	1
Yes, someone else does	13	51	45	0	3
No	70	43	55	0	2
Are you:
Protestant/Christian	59	44	54	0	1
Catholic	26	44	55	0	1
Jewish	2	0	0	0	0
Other	5	0	0	0	0
None	8	55	37	3	5
How often do you attend religious services?
More than once a week	18	35	62	0	2
Once a week	29	43	54	0	2
A few times a month	13	58	40	1	1
A few times a year	27	52	46	0	1
Never	12	49	45	2	4
Which comes closer to your position? Abortion should be:
Legal in all cases	20	70	27	0	2
Legal in most cases	32	60	38	0	1
Illegal in most cases	29	29	69	0	2
Illegal in all cases	15	21	77	0	1
Do you consider yourself part of the conservative Christian political movement, also known as the religious right?
Yes	18	22	77	0	0
No	79	53	44	1	2
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Liberal	20	81	14	0	3
Moderate	47	52	45	0	2
Conservative	34	18	81	1	0
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Better today	51	64	34	0	2
Worse today	12	30	66	0	3
About the same	36	28	69	0	2
In the 1996 election for president, did you vote for:
Bill Clinton (Dem)	46	82	16	0	2
Bob Dole (Rep)	35	8	91	0	1
Ross Perot (Ref)	5	0	0	0	0
Other	2	0	0	0	0
Did not vote	11	40	57	1	3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president?
Approve	55	75	22	0	2
Disapprove	42	9	89	1	1
Is your opinion of Bill Clinton as a person:
Favorable	36	82	15	0	2
Unfavorable	59	24	73	1	2
Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president?
World Affairs	13	46	50	1	3
Medicare/Prescription drugs	10	52	48	0	0
Health care	11	50	49	0	0
Economy/Jobs	18	67	29	1	3
Taxes	11	11	87	0	1
Education	12	54	44	0	2
Social Security	12	49	50	0	0
Which one candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for president?
He understands complex issues	16	75	22	1	2
He is honest and trustworthy	30	17	81	1	2
He cares about people like me	15	68	29	1	2
He has the right experience	13	80	18	0	2
He is a likeable person	3	0	0	0	0
He is a strong leader	9	29	69	1	1
He would have good judgment in a crisis	10	37	60	0	1
Which was more important in your vote for president today?
My candidate's positions on the issues	59	57	40	1	2
My candidate's leadership/personal qualities	37	31	67	0	1
Which comes closer to your view:
Government should do more to solve problems	38	77	21	0	1
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals	55	24	73	1	1
Which of these should be the top priority for the federal budget surplus?
Cut federal income tax	31	28	71	0	1
Reduce the national debt	28	50	47	1	2
Strengthen Social Security	31	60	40	0	1
Fund other programs	5	0	0	0	0
Regardless of how you voted today, which of these candidates do you think would say anything to get elected?
Only Gore	38	17	83	0	0
Only Bush	22	73	25	0	0
Both	32	63	31	1	4
Neither	7	54	44	1	1
Regardless of how you voted today, which of these candidates has the knowledge to serve effectively as president?
Only Gore	37	93	6	0	1
Only Bush	28	3	96	0	1
Both	26	30	68	1	1
Neither	6	43	39	3	11
Do you support or oppose stricter gun control legislation?
Support	53	64	33	0	2
Oppose	43	26	72	1	1