National Exit Poll: House
Are you:
| (15,057 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 48% responded | 45% | 54% |
Female 52% responded | 57% | 43% |
Are you:
| (14,823 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 66% responded | 41% | 59% |
Black 13% responded | 87% | 12% |
Hispanic/Latino 14% responded | 63% | 36% |
Asian 4% responded | 68% | 32% |
Other 4% responded | 47% | 47% |
Are you:
| (14,823 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 66% responded | 41% | 59% |
Non-White 34% responded | 71% | 28% |
Sex by race
| (14,795 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 35% responded | 38% | 62% |
White women 31% responded | 44% | 55% |
Black men 4% responded | 78% | 21% |
Black women 8% responded | 92% | 7% |
Latino men 5% responded | 62% | 36% |
Latino women 9% responded | 63% | 36% |
All other races 8% responded | 58% | 40% |
In which age group are you?
| (14,975 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 17% responded | 62% | 36% |
30-44 23% responded | 53% | 46% |
45-64 38% responded | 48% | 51% |
65 or over 22% responded | 46% | 54% |
To which age group do you belong?
| (14,975 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 40% responded | 56% | 42% |
45+ 60% responded | 47% | 52% |
In which age group are you?
| (14,975 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 9% responded | 66% | 32% |
25-29 7% responded | 57% | 43% |
30-39 15% responded | 52% | 47% |
40-49 16% responded | 55% | 44% |
50-64 30% responded | 46% | 53% |
65 or over 22% responded | 46% | 54% |
Age by race
| (14,730 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 18-29 8% responded | 45% | 55% |
White 30-44 13% responded | 42% | 57% |
White 45-59 19% responded | 38% | 60% |
White 60+ 26% responded | 41% | 59% |
Black 18-29 3% responded | 93% | 6% |
Black 30-44 4% responded | 79% | 19% |
Black 45-59 3% responded | 90% | 10% |
Black 60+ 3% responded | 91% | 8% |
Latino 18-29 4% responded | 72% | 27% |
Latino 30-44 4% responded | 63% | 36% |
Latino 45-59 3% responded | 70% | 29% |
Latino 60+ 3% responded | 43% | 56% |
All other 8% responded | 57% | 40% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| (14,867 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 20% responded | 46% | 52% |
Attended college but received no degree 23% responded | 52% | 47% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 15% responded | 49% | 50% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 27% responded | 50% | 50% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 15% responded | 60% | 40% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| (14,867 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 42% responded | 53% | 46% |
No college degree 58% responded | 49% | 50% |
Education by race
| (14,621 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 31% responded | 49% | 50% |
White non-college graduates 34% responded | 33% | 66% |
Non White college graduates 11% responded | 66% | 34% |
Non White non-college graduates 24% responded | 73% | 26% |
Education by White by Sex
| (14,608 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 14% responded | 53% | 46% |
White women non-college graduates 17% responded | 37% | 62% |
White men college graduates 17% responded | 46% | 54% |
White men non-college graduates 17% responded | 29% | 70% |
Non-whites 34% responded | 71% | 28% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| (14,479 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 37% responded | 95% | 5% |
Republican 36% responded | 5% | 94% |
Independent or something else 27% responded | 53% | 44% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| (14,110 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 24% responded | 89% | 11% |
Moderate 38% responded | 64% | 35% |
Conservative 39% responded | 14% | 85% |
2019 total family income:
| (3,436 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 16% responded | 54% | 46% |
$30,000 - $49,999 20% responded | 56% | 44% |
$50,000 - $99,999 39% responded | 57% | 42% |
$100,000 - $199,999 19% responded | 40% | 59% |
$200,000 or more 7% responded | 53% | 47% |
2019 total family income:
| (3,436 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 35% responded | 55% | 45% |
$50,000 or more 65% responded | 52% | 48% |
2019 total family income:
| (3,436 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 74% responded | 56% | 43% |
$100,000 or more 26% responded | 44% | 56% |
2019 total family income:
| (3,436 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 35% responded | 55% | 45% |
$50,000-$99,999 39% responded | 57% | 42% |
$100,000 or more 26% responded | 44% | 56% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| (3,649 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 33% responded | 52% | 48% |
No 67% responded | 51% | 47% |
Parents
| (3,640 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 17% responded | 47% | 52% |
Women with children 17% responded | 56% | 43% |
Men without children 34% responded | 45% | 52% |
Women without children 32% responded | 56% | 42% |
Are you currently married?
| (3,640 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 56% responded | 45% | 55% |
No 44% responded | 58% | 38% |
Gender by marital status
| (3,632 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married men 30% responded | 43% | 57% |
Married women 26% responded | 47% | 52% |
Non-married men 21% responded | 51% | 44% |
Non-married women 23% responded | 65% | 32% |
Do you work full-time for pay?
| (3,790 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 60% responded | 47% | 53% |
No 40% responded | 58% | 42% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| (3,675 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 19% responded | 60% | 40% |
No 81% responded | 49% | 51% |
Are you:
| (3,498 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Protestant 23% responded | 40% | 60% |
Catholic 25% responded | 52% | 48% |
Other Christian 20% responded | 39% | 60% |
Jewish 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
Muslim 1% responded | 0% | 0% |
Other 8% responded | 67% | 33% |
None 21% responded | 66% | 31% |
Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian
| (3,498 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Protestant or other Christian 43% responded | 39% | 60% |
Catholic 25% responded | 52% | 48% |
Jewish 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
Something else 8% responded | 67% | 32% |
None 21% responded | 66% | 31% |
Religion, combined Protestant and Other Christian, among Whites.
| (3,593 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Protestant/Other Christian 31% responded | 27% | 73% |
Catholic 17% responded | 44% | 56% |
Jewish 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
Something else 4% responded | 66% | 34% |
None 13% responded | 60% | 36% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| (3,610 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 28% responded | 25% | 75% |
All others 72% responded | 61% | 36% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| (3,507 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 7% responded | 66% | 31% |
No 93% responded | 51% | 48% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| (3,541 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 15% responded | 43% | 56% |
No 85% responded | 53% | 45% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| (3,816 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 13% responded | 66% | 34% |
No 87% responded | 49% | 51% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (3,741 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 12% responded | 17% | 82% |
Good 35% responded | 24% | 75% |
Not so good 30% responded | 79% | 21% |
Poor 22% responded | 76% | 23% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (3,741 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 47% responded | 22% | 77% |
Not so good or poor 52% responded | 78% | 22% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| (3,618 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better today 42% responded | 27% | 71% |
Worse today 20% responded | 79% | 19% |
About the same 38% responded | 64% | 35% |
Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be:
| (3,712 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better than life today 54% responded | 54% | 46% |
Worse than life today 21% responded | 53% | 46% |
About the same 20% responded | 39% | 60% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (3,746 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Racial inequality 20% responded | 93% | 7% |
The coronavirus pandemic 17% responded | 81% | 19% |
The economy 36% responded | 17% | 83% |
Crime and safety 11% responded | 27% | 72% |
Health care policy 11% responded | 62% | 36% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (3,746 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Can unite the country 19% responded | 73% | 27% |
Is a strong leader 33% responded | 29% | 71% |
Cares about people like me 21% responded | 49% | 50% |
Has good judgment 24% responded | 69% | 30% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (3,618 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 26% responded | 80% | 19% |
Legal in most cases 25% responded | 67% | 30% |
Illegal in most cases 25% responded | 26% | 73% |
Illegal in all cases 18% responded | 19% | 76% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (3,618 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 51% responded | 74% | 24% |
Illegal 43% responded | 23% | 75% |
Which is more important?
| (3,741 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 50% responded | 80% | 20% |
Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 44% responded | 22% | 78% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well 18% responded | 14% | 85% |
Somewhat well 33% responded | 21% | 79% |
Somewhat badly 15% responded | 70% | 29% |
Very badly 32% responded | 94% | 6% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well or somewhat well 51% responded | 19% | 81% |
Very badly or somewhat badly 47% responded | 86% | 13% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship 16% responded | 70% | 29% |
A moderate financial hardship 38% responded | 59% | 41% |
No financial hardship at all 44% responded | 37% | 62% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship or a moderate financial hardship 55% responded | 62% | 38% |
No financial hardship at all 44% responded | 37% | 62% |
Do you consider wearing a face mask in public more of a:
| (3,746 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Personal choice 30% responded | 27% | 73% |
Public health responsibility 67% responded | 63% | 37% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 47% responded | 50% | 50% |
Somewhat confident 40% responded | 56% | 43% |
Not very confident 8% responded | 37% | 62% |
Not at all confident 4% responded | 33% | 65% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very/Somewhat confident 86% responded | 53% | 47% |
Not very/Not at all confident 12% responded | 35% | 63% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy 69% responded | 48% | 51% |
Somewhat easy 25% responded | 58% | 42% |
Somewhat difficult 4% responded | 51% | 48% |
Very difficult 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy or somewhat easy 94% responded | 51% | 49% |
Very difficult or somewhat difficult 6% responded | 53% | 45% |
What should the Supreme Court do about Obamacare, the 2010 health care law?
| (3,746 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Keep it as is 51% responded | 80% | 19% |
Overturn it 44% responded | 22% | 78% |
In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court:
| (3,618 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important factor 13% responded | 48% | 50% |
An important factor 47% responded | 53% | 44% |
A minor factor 18% responded | 48% | 49% |
Not a factor at all 19% responded | 50% | 49% |
In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court:
| (3,618 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important or an important factor 61% responded | 52% | 46% |
A minor factor or not a factor at all 37% responded | 49% | 49% |
Do you think climate change, also known as global warming, is a serious problem?
| (3,618 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 66% responded | 70% | 29% |
No 31% responded | 13% | 83% |
Do you think the country's criminal justice system:
| (3,746 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Treats all people fairly 40% responded | 15% | 85% |
Treats Black people unfairly 53% responded | 81% | 18% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important problem 18% responded | 85% | 15% |
One of many important problems 51% responded | 61% | 38% |
A minor problem 18% responded | 18% | 81% |
Not a problem at all 10% responded | 9% | 90% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important problem or one of many important problems 69% responded | 67% | 32% |
A minor problem or not a problem at all 28% responded | 15% | 84% |
Is your opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement:
| (3,746 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 57% responded | 78% | 21% |
Unfavorable 37% responded | 14% | 86% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 38% responded | 4% | 96% |
Somewhat approve 12% responded | 25% | 74% |
Somewhat disapprove 10% responded | 83% | 16% |
Strongly disapprove 39% responded | 96% | 4% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 50% responded | 9% | 90% |
Disapprove 49% responded | 93% | 6% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| (3,746 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 52% responded | 93% | 7% |
Unfavorable 46% responded | 5% | 95% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| (3,746 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 46% responded | 5% | 95% |
Unfavorable 53% responded | 92% | 7% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| (3,746 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 3% responded | 42% | 57% |
Only Biden 50% responded | 96% | 4% |
Only Trump 43% responded | 2% | 98% |
Neither 4% responded | 40% | 58% |
Is your opinion of Kamala Harris:
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 48% responded | 89% | 10% |
Unfavorable 47% responded | 11% | 88% |
Is your opinion of Mike Pence:
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 47% responded | 10% | 90% |
Unfavorable 48% responded | 89% | 10% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| (3,623 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 6% responded | 51% | 48% |
Only Harris 42% responded | 94% | 5% |
Only Pence 41% responded | 4% | 96% |
Neither 7% responded | 59% | 39% |
In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for:
| (3,741 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Hillary Clinton (Dem) 42% responded | 88% | 12% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 41% responded | 8% | 91% |
Other 5% responded | 65% | 31% |
Did not vote 11% responded | 64% | 35% |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
| (3,741 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 13% responded | 18% | 82% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 29% responded | 26% | 73% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 31% responded | 68% | 31% |
Angry 25% responded | 78% | 22% |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
| (3,741 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 42% responded | 24% | 76% |
Dissatisfied or angry 55% responded | 72% | 27% |
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of recent rising COVID-19 cases? (Asked only of Election Day voters)
| (2,703 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important factor 23% responded | 60% | 39% |
An important factor 37% responded | 47% | 52% |
A minor factor 18% responded | 14% | 86% |
Not a factor at all 16% responded | 9% | 90% |
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of recent rising COVID-19 cases? (Asked only of Election Day voters)
| (2,703 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Important 61% responded | 52% | 47% |
Not important 34% responded | 11% | 88% |
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of recent rising COVID-19 cases? (Asked only of Election Day voters)
| (2,703 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Factor 79% responded | 43% | 56% |
Not a factor 16% responded | 9% | 90% |
In today's election for president, did you just vote for:
| (14,856 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 51% responded | 96% | 4% |
Donald Trump 47% responded | 4% | 96% |
Population of area, three categories
| (14,851 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 29% responded | 61% | 37% |
Suburbs 52% responded | 50% | 50% |
Small city and Rural 19% responded | 41% | 58% |
National Region
| (15,087 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
East 21% responded | 56% | 44% |
Midwest 22% responded | 47% | 52% |
South 34% responded | 47% | 52% |
West 22% responded | 57% | 41% |