California Exit Poll: President
Entrance and Exit Polls Explainer
Entrance and Exit polls are surveys conducted on Election Day outside of polling places in a sample of precincts across the country. Entrance Polls take place before voters enter a Caucus, whereas Exit Polls take place after voters leave a Primary. People are asked not only whom they voted for, but also what issues mattered most to them. For more details, read the Exit Polls Explainer.
For more information about the research methods, read the Exit Poll Methodology.
Are you:
(586 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Are you: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Male (56%) 328 respondents | 79% | 19% | - |
Female (44%) 258 respondents | 78% | 17% | - |
Are you:
(562 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Are you: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
White (64%) 360 respondents | 79% | 18% | - |
Black (3%) 17 respondents | - | - | - |
Hispanic/Latino (21%) 118 respondents | - | - | - |
Asian (4%) 22 respondents | - | - | - |
Other (8%) 45 respondents | - | - | - |
Are you:
(562 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Are you: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
White (64%) 360 respondents | 79% | 18% | - |
Non-White (36%) 202 respondents | 78% | 18% | - |
In which age group are you?
(577 Respondents)
Candidate order
| In which age group are you? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
18-29 (7%) 40 respondents | - | - | - |
30-44 (12%) 69 respondents | - | - | - |
45-64 (37%) 213 respondents | 76% | 21% | - |
65 or over (45%) 260 respondents | 79% | 17% | - |
In which age group are you?
(577 Respondents)
Candidate order
| In which age group are you? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
18-24 (5%) 29 respondents | - | - | - |
25-29 (2%) 12 respondents | - | - | - |
30-39 (9%) 52 respondents | - | - | - |
40-49 (10%) 58 respondents | - | - | - |
50-64 (30%) 173 respondents | 73% | 24% | - |
65 or over (45%) 260 respondents | 79% | 17% | - |
To which age group do you belong?
(577 Respondents)
Candidate order
| To which age group do you belong? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
18-44 (19%) 110 respondents | - | - | - |
45+ (81%) 467 respondents | 78% | 19% | - |
Which best describes your education? You have:
(581 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which best describes your education? You have: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Never attended college (13%) 76 respondents | - | - | - |
Attended college but received no degree (26%) 151 respondents | 81% | 17% | - |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) (18%) 105 respondents | - | - | - |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) (24%) 139 respondents | 78% | 19% | - |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) (18%) 105 respondents | 74% | 22% | - |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
(581 Respondents)
Candidate order
| What was the last grade of school you completed? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
College graduate (42%) 244 respondents | 77% | 20% | - |
No college degree (58%) 337 respondents | 80% | 16% | - |
Education by race
(559 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Education by race | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
White college graduates (28%) 157 respondents | 74% | 24% | - |
White non-college graduates (35%) 196 respondents | 83% | 14% | - |
Non White college graduates (13%) 73 respondents | - | - | - |
Non White non-college graduates (23%) 129 respondents | - | - | - |
Before today, had you ever voted in a Republican presidential primary?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Before today, had you ever voted in a Republican presidential primary? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (89%) 523 respondents | 81% | 17% | - |
No (10%) 59 respondents | - | - | - |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
(582 Respondents)
Candidate order
| No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Democrat (1%) 6 respondents | - | - | - |
Republican (68%) 396 respondents | 81% | 17% | - |
Independent or something else (31%) 180 respondents | 75% | 17% | - |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
(580 Respondents)
Candidate order
| On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Very liberal (1%) 6 respondents | - | - | - |
Somewhat liberal (5%) 29 respondents | - | - | - |
Moderate (24%) 139 respondents | 66% | 30% | - |
Somewhat conservative (43%) 249 respondents | 80% | 16% | - |
Very conservative (28%) 162 respondents | 94% | 5% | - |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
(580 Respondents)
Candidate order
| On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Liberal (6%) 35 respondents | - | - | - |
Moderate (24%) 139 respondents | 66% | 30% | - |
Conservative (71%) 412 respondents | 86% | 12% | - |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
(580 Respondents)
Candidate order
| On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Conservative (71%) 412 respondents | 86% | 12% | - |
Moderate or liberal (29%) 168 respondents | 61% | 34% | - |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
(584 Respondents)
Candidate order
| White evangelical or white born-again Christians | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian (23%) 134 respondents | 88% | 11% | - |
All others (77%) 450 respondents | 76% | 20% | - |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
(578 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Have you ever served in the U.S. military? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (17%) 98 respondents | 85% | 13% | - |
No (83%) 480 respondents | 77% | 19% | - |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic (0%) 0 respondents | - | - | - |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic (5%) 29 respondents | - | - | - |
Dissatisfied, but not angry (31%) 182 respondents | 68% | 30% | - |
Angry (56%) 329 respondents | 90% | 8% | - |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied (6%) 35 respondents | - | - | - |
Dissatisfied or angry (87%) 512 respondents | 82% | 16% | - |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Excellent (1%) 6 respondents | - | - | - |
Good (8%) 47 respondents | - | - | - |
Not so good (27%) 159 respondents | 69% | 30% | - |
Poor (57%) 335 respondents | 91% | 6% | - |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Excellent or good (9%) 53 respondents | - | - | - |
Not so good or poor (84%) 494 respondents | 84% | 14% | - |
Which best describes your family's financial situation?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which best describes your family's financial situation? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Getting ahead financially (7%) 41 respondents | - | - | - |
Holding steady financially (50%) 294 respondents | 76% | 22% | - |
Falling behind financially (35%) 206 respondents | 86% | 12% | - |
Which ONE of these four issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president today? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which ONE of these four issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president today? (CHECK ONLY ONE) | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Foreign policy (9%) 53 respondents | - | - | - |
Abortion (7%) 41 respondents | - | - | - |
Immigration (41%) 241 respondents | 91% | 7% | - |
Economy (43%) 253 respondents | 78% | 18% | - |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president today? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president today? (CHECK ONLY ONE) | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Shares my values (36%) 212 respondents | 78% | 19% | - |
Has the right temperament (10%) 59 respondents | - | - | - |
Fights for people like me (32%) 188 respondents | 93% | 5% | - |
Can defeat Joe Biden (20%) 118 respondents | 87% | 11% | - |
Would you favor or oppose a federal law banning most or all abortions nationwide?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Would you favor or oppose a federal law banning most or all abortions nationwide? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Favor banning (37%) 218 respondents | 92% | 7% | - |
Oppose banning (53%) 312 respondents | 69% | 27% | - |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion that overturned Roe v. Wade:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion that overturned Roe v. Wade: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic (23%) 135 respondents | 92% | 7% | - |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic (38%) 223 respondents | 87% | 12% | - |
Dissatisfied, but not angry (20%) 118 respondents | 71% | 25% | - |
Angry (11%) 65 respondents | - | - | - |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion that overturned Roe v. Wade:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion that overturned Roe v. Wade: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied (61%) 359 respondents | 89% | 10% | - |
Dissatisfied or angry (31%) 182 respondents | 58% | 37% | - |
Should most undocumented immigrants in the U.S. be:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Should most undocumented immigrants in the U.S. be: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Offered a chance to apply for legal status (22%) 129 respondents | 50% | 46% | - |
Deported to the countries they came from (71%) 417 respondents | 87% | 11% | - |
If Nikki Haley won the nomination, would you be:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| If Nikki Haley won the nomination, would you be: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Satisfied (34%) 200 respondents | 43% | 52% | - |
Dissatisfied (63%) 370 respondents | 98% | - | - |
If Donald Trump won the nomination, would you be:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| If Donald Trump won the nomination, would you be: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Satisfied (81%) 476 respondents | 94% | 4% | - |
Dissatisfied (17%) 100 respondents | 7% | 80% | - |
Who do you trust more to handle the economy?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Who do you trust more to handle the economy? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Haley (17%) 100 respondents | 2% | 88% | - |
Donald Trump (82%) 482 respondents | 95% | 4% | - |
Who do you trust more to handle border security?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Who do you trust more to handle border security? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Haley (14%) 82 respondents | - | - | - |
Donald Trump (85%) 500 respondents | 92% | 6% | - |
Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Only Nikki Haley (13%) 76 respondents | 4% | 93% | - |
Only Donald Trump (35%) 206 respondents | 99% | - | - |
Both of them (47%) 276 respondents | 87% | 11% | - |
Neither of them (4%) 24 respondents | - | - | - |
Does Nikki Haley have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Does Nikki Haley have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Haley does (61%) 359 respondents | 69% | 29% | - |
Nikki Haley does not (39%) 229 respondents | 94% | 1% | - |
Does Donald Trump have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Does Donald Trump have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Donald Trump does (82%) 482 respondents | 92% | 7% | - |
Donald Trump does not (18%) 106 respondents | 15% | 72% | - |
Have Nikki Haley's criticisms of Donald Trump been:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Have Nikki Haley's criticisms of Donald Trump been: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Mostly fair (28%) 165 respondents | 36% | 59% | - |
Mostly unfair (61%) 359 respondents | 98% | 1% | - |
Have Donald Trump's criticisms of Nikki Haley been:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Have Donald Trump's criticisms of Nikki Haley been: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Mostly fair (47%) 276 respondents | 97% | 2% | - |
Mostly unfair (41%) 241 respondents | 55% | 40% | - |
Was your vote for president mainly:
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Was your vote for president mainly: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
For your candidate (79%) 465 respondents | 85% | 13% | - |
Against their opponent (19%) 112 respondents | 54% | 40% | - |
If Donald Trump were to be convicted of a crime, would you consider him fit to be president?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| If Donald Trump were to be convicted of a crime, would you consider him fit to be president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (72%) 423 respondents | 93% | 6% | - |
No (20%) 118 respondents | 28% | 66% | - |
Do you consider yourself part of the MAGA movement?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you consider yourself part of the MAGA movement? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (34%) 200 respondents | 96% | 2% | - |
No (56%) 329 respondents | 67% | 30% | - |
Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (30%) 176 respondents | 44% | 52% | - |
No (60%) 353 respondents | 96% | 2% | - |
In the election for president this November, will you vote for the Republican nominee regardless of who it is?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| In the election for president this November, will you vote for the Republican nominee regardless of who it is? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (61%) 359 respondents | 91% | 8% | - |
No (31%) 182 respondents | 56% | 40% | - |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Strongly approve (61%) 359 respondents | 97% | 2% | - |
Somewhat approve (20%) 118 respondents | 64% | 32% | - |
Somewhat disapprove (3%) 18 respondents | - | - | - |
Strongly disapprove (9%) 53 respondents | - | - | - |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump handled his job when he was president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Approve (81%) 476 respondents | 89% | 10% | - |
Disapprove (12%) 71 respondents | - | - | - |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Strongly approve (2%) 12 respondents | - | - | - |
Somewhat approve (4%) 24 respondents | - | - | - |
Somewhat disapprove (7%) 41 respondents | - | - | - |
Strongly disapprove (81%) 476 respondents | 88% | 11% | - |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Strongly or somewhat approve (6%) 35 respondents | - | - | - |
Strongly or somewhat disapprove (87%) 512 respondents | 84% | 14% | - |
Population of area, three categories
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Population of area, three categories | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 (25%) 147 respondents | 76% | 19% | - |
Suburbs (69%) 406 respondents | 78% | 19% | - |
Small city and Rural (7%) 41 respondents | - | - | - |
Geo Stratum Code
(588 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Geo Stratum Code | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Coastal (12%) 71 respondents | - | - | - |
Inland (39%) 229 respondents | 81% | 15% | - |
Bay Area (11%) 65 respondents | - | - | - |
L.A. County (15%) 88 respondents | - | - | - |
Southern Coast (23%) 135 respondents | 78% | 18% | - |