California Exit Poll: President
Are you:
| (2,259 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 47% responded | 63% | 34% |
Female 53% responded | 63% | 35% |
Are you:
| (2,231 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 49% responded | 51% | 47% |
Black 9% responded | 82% | 15% |
Hispanic/Latino 31% responded | 75% | 23% |
Asian 6% responded | 76% | 22% |
Other 5% responded | 59% | 35% |
Are you:
| (2,231 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 49% responded | 51% | 47% |
Non-White 51% responded | 75% | 23% |
Sex by race
| (2,220 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 22% responded | 51% | 47% |
White women 27% responded | 51% | 47% |
Black men 5% responded | 75% | 21% |
Black women 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
Latino men 14% responded | 73% | 24% |
Latino women 17% responded | 77% | 22% |
All other races 11% responded | 68% | 28% |
In which age group are you?
| (2,250 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 14% responded | 74% | 24% |
30-44 28% responded | 62% | 33% |
45-64 39% responded | 61% | 38% |
65 or over 19% responded | 61% | 37% |
To which age group do you belong?
| (2,250 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 42% responded | 66% | 30% |
45+ 58% responded | 61% | 38% |
In which age group are you?
| (2,250 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 9% responded | 73% | 27% |
25-29 5% responded | 78% | 21% |
30-39 20% responded | 63% | 32% |
40-49 17% responded | 58% | 41% |
50-64 31% responded | 62% | 36% |
65 or over 19% responded | 61% | 37% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| (2,248 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 14% responded | 54% | 45% |
Attended college but received no degree 26% responded | 59% | 37% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 16% responded | 63% | 36% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 29% responded | 65% | 34% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 15% responded | 74% | 24% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| (2,248 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 44% responded | 68% | 30% |
No college degree 56% responded | 59% | 39% |
Education by race
| (2,213 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 26% responded | 62% | 36% |
White non-college graduates 24% responded | 39% | 59% |
Non White college graduates 18% responded | 78% | 21% |
Non White non-college graduates 32% responded | 73% | 24% |
Education by White by Sex
| (2,207 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 14% responded | 60% | 38% |
White women non-college graduates 13% responded | 41% | 58% |
White men college graduates 11% responded | 65% | 34% |
White men non-college graduates 11% responded | 37% | 60% |
Non-whites 51% responded | 75% | 23% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| (2,167 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 50% responded | 97% | 2% |
Republican 30% responded | 10% | 89% |
Independent or something else 20% responded | 57% | 35% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| (2,117 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 29% responded | 90% | 9% |
Moderate 41% responded | 70% | 28% |
Conservative 30% responded | 28% | 70% |
2019 total family income:
| (516 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 16% responded | 0% | 0% |
$30,000 - $49,999 19% responded | 0% | 0% |
$50,000 - $99,999 36% responded | 61% | 37% |
$100,000 - $199,999 19% responded | 64% | 35% |
$200,000 or more 10% responded | 0% | 0% |
2019 total family income:
| (516 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 35% responded | 63% | 36% |
$50,000 or more 65% responded | 63% | 36% |
2019 total family income:
| (516 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 71% responded | 62% | 37% |
$100,000 or more 29% responded | 65% | 34% |
2019 total family income:
| (516 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 35% responded | 63% | 36% |
$50,000-$99,999 36% responded | 61% | 37% |
$100,000 or more 29% responded | 65% | 34% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| (530 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 45% responded | 57% | 42% |
No 55% responded | 65% | 31% |
Parents
| (525 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 26% responded | 0% | 0% |
Women with children 20% responded | 0% | 0% |
Men without children 27% responded | 55% | 39% |
Women without children 27% responded | 76% | 23% |
Are you currently married?
| (534 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 61% responded | 60% | 39% |
No 39% responded | 64% | 31% |
Gender by marital status
| (530 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married men 34% responded | 59% | 40% |
Married women 27% responded | 62% | 36% |
Non-married men 18% responded | 51% | 41% |
Non-married women 20% responded | 76% | 23% |
Do you work full-time for pay?
| (551 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 66% responded | 60% | 39% |
No 34% responded | 70% | 26% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| (540 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 28% responded | 63% | 36% |
No 72% responded | 63% | 34% |
Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian
| (513 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Protestant or other Christian 36% responded | 44% | 56% |
Catholic 30% responded | 67% | 30% |
Jewish 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
Something else 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
None 25% responded | 72% | 21% |
Religion, combined Protestant and Other Christian, among Whites.
| (530 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Protestant/Other Christian 19% responded | 0% | 0% |
Catholic 12% responded | 0% | 0% |
Jewish 1% responded | 0% | 0% |
Something else 3% responded | 0% | 0% |
None 14% responded | 0% | 0% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
All others 82% responded | 69% | 28% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| (518 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 93% responded | 62% | 37% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| (518 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 14% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 86% responded | 64% | 33% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| (551 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 13% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 87% responded | 62% | 36% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
In the last week 1% responded | 0% | 0% |
In October 12% responded | 0% | 0% |
In September 12% responded | 0% | 0% |
Before that 70% responded | 65% | 33% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 15% responded | 0% | 0% |
Before that 82% responded | 62% | 35% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 3% responded | 0% | 0% |
Before that 94% responded | 61% | 36% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 8% responded | 0% | 0% |
Good 31% responded | 38% | 59% |
Not so good 32% responded | 84% | 14% |
Poor 27% responded | 84% | 15% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 39% responded | 33% | 64% |
Not so good or poor 59% responded | 84% | 14% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better today 37% responded | 43% | 55% |
Worse today 25% responded | 80% | 14% |
About the same 38% responded | 67% | 31% |
Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be:
| (585 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better than life today 58% responded | 71% | 27% |
Worse than life today 14% responded | 58% | 37% |
About the same 24% responded | 54% | 46% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Racial inequality 18% responded | 93% | 6% |
The coronavirus pandemic 23% responded | 90% | 9% |
The economy 21% responded | 27% | 72% |
Crime and safety 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
Health care policy 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Can unite the country 25% responded | 93% | 7% |
Is a strong leader 20% responded | 37% | 63% |
Cares about people like me 26% responded | 49% | 48% |
Has good judgment 25% responded | 70% | 25% |
Which was more important in your vote for president today?
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
My candidate's positions on the issues 66% responded | 61% | 38% |
My candidate's personal qualities 32% responded | 66% | 31% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 35% responded | 77% | 19% |
Legal in most cases 24% responded | 79% | 20% |
Illegal in most cases 24% responded | 36% | 62% |
Illegal in all cases 12% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 59% responded | 78% | 19% |
Illegal 36% responded | 36% | 61% |
Who would better handle the economy?
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 63% responded | 94% | 5% |
Donald Trump 34% responded | 5% | 91% |
Who would better handle the coronavirus pandemic?
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 64% responded | 95% | 4% |
Donald Trump 32% responded | 3% | 93% |
Which is more important?
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 60% responded | 82% | 17% |
Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 33% responded | 37% | 59% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
Somewhat well 25% responded | 38% | 60% |
Somewhat badly 16% responded | 0% | 0% |
Very badly 41% responded | 96% | 2% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well or somewhat well 42% responded | 29% | 69% |
Very badly or somewhat badly 57% responded | 92% | 6% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship 27% responded | 79% | 19% |
A moderate financial hardship 32% responded | 67% | 32% |
No financial hardship at all 40% responded | 53% | 45% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship or a moderate financial hardship 59% responded | 72% | 26% |
No financial hardship at all 40% responded | 53% | 45% |
Do you consider wearing a face mask in public more of a:
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Personal choice 25% responded | 35% | 62% |
Public health responsibility 72% responded | 71% | 26% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 51% responded | 81% | 19% |
Somewhat confident 28% responded | 59% | 38% |
Not very confident 9% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not at all confident 11% responded | 0% | 0% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very/Somewhat confident 79% responded | 73% | 25% |
Not very/Not at all confident 20% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy 74% responded | 69% | 30% |
Somewhat easy 14% responded | 66% | 31% |
Somewhat difficult 9% responded | 0% | 0% |
Very difficult 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy or somewhat easy 88% responded | 68% | 30% |
Very difficult or somewhat difficult 11% responded | 0% | 0% |
What should the Supreme Court do about Obamacare, the 2010 health care law?
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Keep it as is 66% responded | 86% | 12% |
Overturn it 29% responded | 17% | 80% |
In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court:
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important factor 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
An important factor 48% responded | 66% | 32% |
A minor factor 19% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not a factor at all 13% responded | 0% | 0% |
In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court:
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important or an important factor 65% responded | 56% | 41% |
A minor factor or not a factor at all 33% responded | 71% | 28% |
Do you think climate change, also known as global warming, is a serious problem?
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 75% responded | 76% | 21% |
No 22% responded | 9% | 89% |
Do you think the country's criminal justice system:
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Treats all people fairly 34% responded | 22% | 77% |
Treats Black people unfairly 60% responded | 86% | 11% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important problem 18% responded | 92% | 6% |
One of many important problems 54% responded | 77% | 21% |
A minor problem 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not a problem at all 9% responded | 0% | 0% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important problem or one of many important problems 72% responded | 81% | 17% |
A minor problem or not a problem at all 26% responded | 21% | 77% |
Is your opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement:
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 65% responded | 86% | 12% |
Unfavorable 29% responded | 13% | 86% |
Was your vote for president mainly:
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 74% responded | 58% | 42% |
Against his opponent 19% responded | 85% | 12% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 26% responded | 6% | 93% |
Somewhat approve 12% responded | 0% | 0% |
Somewhat disapprove 10% responded | 0% | 0% |
Strongly disapprove 47% responded | 97% | 1% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 38% responded | 13% | 85% |
Disapprove 57% responded | 96% | 1% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 64% responded | 93% | 5% |
Unfavorable 34% responded | 7% | 90% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 34% responded | 6% | 90% |
Unfavorable 62% responded | 93% | 5% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| (578 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
Only Biden 60% responded | 97% | 3% |
Only Trump 30% responded | 2% | 97% |
Neither 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think Joe Biden has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 66% responded | 91% | 9% |
No 33% responded | 5% | 89% |
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 37% responded | 12% | 87% |
No 60% responded | 92% | 5% |
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| (533 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 8% responded | 0% | 0% |
Only Biden 58% responded | 96% | 3% |
Only Trump 28% responded | 1% | 98% |
Neither 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
If Joe Biden is elected president, would you feel:
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excited 29% responded | 96% | 3% |
Optimistic 35% responded | 90% | 9% |
Concerned 18% responded | 7% | 84% |
Scared 15% responded | 0% | 0% |
If Joe Biden is elected president, would you feel:
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excited or optimistic 65% responded | 93% | 6% |
Concerned or scared 33% responded | 5% | 91% |
If Donald Trump is re-elected president, would you feel:
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excited 16% responded | 0% | 0% |
Optimistic 19% responded | 14% | 85% |
Concerned 23% responded | 90% | 3% |
Scared 39% responded | 95% | 4% |
If Donald Trump is re-elected president, would you feel:
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excited or optimistic 35% responded | 9% | 90% |
Concerned or scared 63% responded | 93% | 4% |
Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Joe Biden 48% responded | 98% | 2% |
Only Donald Trump 29% responded | 2% | 97% |
Both of them 13% responded | 0% | 0% |
Neither of them 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden does 60% responded | 92% | 7% |
Joe Biden does not 37% responded | 16% | 79% |
Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Donald Trump does 42% responded | 23% | 76% |
Donald Trump does not 55% responded | 95% | 3% |
Is your opinion of Kamala Harris:
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 57% responded | 96% | 2% |
Unfavorable 39% responded | 16% | 82% |
Is your opinion of Mike Pence:
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 34% responded | 13% | 85% |
Unfavorable 58% responded | 94% | 4% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| (571 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
Only Harris 53% responded | 98% | 1% |
Only Pence 30% responded | 5% | 94% |
Neither 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for:
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Hillary Clinton (Dem) 56% responded | 95% | 5% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 29% responded | 2% | 97% |
Other 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
Did not vote 9% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 14% responded | 0% | 0% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 19% responded | 29% | 70% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 32% responded | 79% | 19% |
Angry 32% responded | 91% | 8% |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
| (546 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 33% responded | 23% | 74% |
Dissatisfied or angry 64% responded | 85% | 13% |
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of recent rising COVID-19 cases? (Asked only of Election Day voters)
| (316 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important factor 33% responded | 0% | 0% |
An important factor 39% responded | 74% | 23% |
A minor factor 11% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not a factor at all 11% responded | 0% | 0% |
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of recent rising COVID-19 cases? (Asked only of Election Day voters)
| (316 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Important 72% responded | 79% | 19% |
Not important 22% responded | 0% | 0% |
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of recent rising COVID-19 cases? (Asked only of Election Day voters)
| (316 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Factor 83% responded | 71% | 28% |
Not a factor 11% responded | 0% | 0% |
Population of area, three categories
| (2,181 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 43% responded | 68% | 30% |
Suburbs 52% responded | 60% | 37% |
Small city and Rural 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
Geo Stratum Code
| (2,271 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Coastal 10% responded | 65% | 34% |
Inland 30% responded | 52% | 45% |
Bay Area 18% responded | 75% | 23% |
L.A. County 24% responded | 71% | 27% |
Southern Coast 18% responded | 58% | 39% |