National Exit Poll: House
Are you:
| 18,485 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 48% of respondents | 42% | 56% |
Female 52% of respondents | 53% | 45% |
Are you:
| 18,295 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 73% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
Black 11% of respondents | 86% | 13% |
Hispanic/Latino 11% of respondents | 60% | 39% |
Asian 2% of respondents | 58% | 40% |
American Indian 1% of respondents | 37% | 58% |
Other 2% of respondents | 42% | 52% |
Are you:
| 18,295 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 73% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
Black 11% of respondents | 86% | 13% |
Hispanic/Latino 11% of respondents | 60% | 39% |
Asian 2% of respondents | 58% | 40% |
Other 3% of respondents | 41% | 54% |
Are you:
| 18,295 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 73% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
Non-White 27% of respondents | 68% | 30% |
Sex by race
| 18,230 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 36% of respondents | 35% | 63% |
White women 37% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
Black men 5% of respondents | 82% | 17% |
Black women 6% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Latino men 5% of respondents | 53% | 45% |
Latino women 6% of respondents | 66% | 33% |
All other races 5% of respondents | 49% | 47% |
In which age group are you?
| 18,474 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 12% of respondents | 63% | 35% |
30-44 21% of respondents | 51% | 47% |
45-64 39% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
65 or over 28% of respondents | 43% | 55% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 18,474 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 34% of respondents | 55% | 42% |
45+ 66% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
In which age group are you?
| 18,474 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 7% of respondents | 61% | 36% |
25-29 6% of respondents | 65% | 33% |
30-39 14% of respondents | 54% | 43% |
40-49 14% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
50-64 31% of respondents | 44% | 55% |
65 or over 28% of respondents | 43% | 55% |
Age by race
| 18,220 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 18-29 8% of respondents | 58% | 40% |
White 30-44 15% of respondents | 43% | 54% |
White 45-64 28% of respondents | 36% | 63% |
White 65+ 23% of respondents | 38% | 61% |
Black 18-29 1% of respondents | 89% | 9% |
Black 30-44 2% of respondents | 82% | 17% |
Black 45-64 5% of respondents | 86% | 13% |
Black 65+ 3% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Latino 18-29 3% of respondents | 68% | 30% |
Latino 30-44 3% of respondents | 60% | 37% |
Latino 45-64 4% of respondents | 55% | 44% |
Latino 65+ 2% of respondents | 58% | 41% |
All other 5% of respondents | 49% | 47% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 18,294 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 16% of respondents | 36% | 62% |
Attended college but received no degree 27% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 15% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 25% of respondents | 52% | 46% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 19% of respondents | 57% | 41% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 18,294 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 43% of respondents | 54% | 44% |
No college degree 57% of respondents | 43% | 55% |
Education by race
| 18,036 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 34% of respondents | 50% | 47% |
White non-college graduates 39% of respondents | 32% | 66% |
Non White college graduates 9% of respondents | 68% | 30% |
Non White non-college graduates 18% of respondents | 68% | 29% |
Education by White by Sex
| 18,008 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 17% of respondents | 56% | 42% |
White women non-college graduates 20% of respondents | 37% | 61% |
White men college graduates 17% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
White men non-college graduates 19% of respondents | 26% | 72% |
Non-whites 27% of respondents | 68% | 30% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 17,872 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 33% of respondents | 96% | 3% |
Republican 36% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Independent or something else 31% of respondents | 49% | 47% |
Party by gender
| 17,801 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democratic men 12% of respondents | 94% | 4% |
Democratic women 21% of respondents | 96% | 3% |
Republican men 18% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Republican women 17% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Independent men 18% of respondents | 45% | 50% |
Independent women 13% of respondents | 54% | 42% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 17,575 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 24% of respondents | 92% | 7% |
Moderate 40% of respondents | 56% | 41% |
Conservative 36% of respondents | 8% | 91% |
2021 total family income:
| 4,231 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 12% of respondents | 54% | 42% |
$30,000 - $49,999 18% of respondents | 51% | 46% |
$50,000 - $99,999 33% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
$100,000 - $199,999 26% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
$200,000 or more 10% of respondents | 41% | 58% |
2019 total family income:
| 4,231 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 30% of respondents | 52% | 45% |
$50,000 or more 70% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
2019 total family income:
| 4,231 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 63% of respondents | 48% | 49% |
$100,000 or more 37% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
2019 total family income:
| 4,231 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 30% of respondents | 52% | 45% |
$50,000-$99,999 33% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
$100,000 or more 37% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
Are you currently married?
| 4,684 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 60% of respondents | 41% | 58% |
No 40% of respondents | 59% | 39% |
Gender by marital status
| 4,666 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married men 30% of respondents | 39% | 59% |
Married women 30% of respondents | 42% | 56% |
Non-married men 16% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
Non-married women 23% of respondents | 68% | 31% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| 4,680 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 28% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
No 72% of respondents | 48% | 50% |
Married with children:
| 4,679 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married with children 21% of respondents | 42% | 55% |
All others 79% of respondents (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Parents
| 4,663 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 14% of respondents | 42% | 54% |
Women with children 14% of respondents | 51% | 47% |
Men without children 33% of respondents | 41% | 57% |
Women without children 39% of respondents | 55% | 44% |
Do you work full-time for pay?
| 4,561 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 58% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
No 42% of respondents | 47% | 50% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| 4,384 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 7% of respondents | 84% | 14% |
No 93% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| 4,674 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 18% of respondents | 57% | 42% |
No 82% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| 4,396 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 24% of respondents | 15% | 83% |
All others 76% of respondents | 59% | 40% |
How often do you attend religious services?
| 4,267 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Once a week or more 31% of respondents | 33% | 66% |
Occasionally 39% of respondents | 47% | 52% |
Never 30% of respondents | 66% | 31% |
How often do you attend religious services?
| 4,267 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Once a week or more or occasionally 70% of respondents | 41% | 58% |
Never 30% of respondents | 66% | 31% |
Does anyone in your household own a gun?
| 4,345 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 53% of respondents | 32% | 66% |
No 47% of respondents | 68% | 31% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| 4,440 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 14% of respondents | 36% | 62% |
No 86% of respondents | 50% | 48% |
Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?
| 4,682 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 12% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
No 88% of respondents | 48% | 50% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 18% of respondents | 96% | 2% |
Somewhat approve 26% of respondents | 91% | 7% |
Somewhat disapprove 10% of respondents | 49% | 45% |
Strongly disapprove 45% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly or somewhat approve 44% of respondents | 94% | 5% |
Strongly or somewhat disapprove 55% of respondents | 12% | 86% |
Do you think Joe Biden's policies are mostly:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Helping the country 33% of respondents | 95% | 3% |
Hurting the country 47% of respondents | 5% | 94% |
Not making a difference 18% of respondents | 71% | 26% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 5% of respondents | 78% | 22% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 20% of respondents | 87% | 11% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 41% of respondents | 48% | 50% |
Angry 33% of respondents | 21% | 78% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 25% of respondents | 85% | 13% |
Dissatisfied or angry 73% of respondents | 36% | 63% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted today: (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Crime 11% of respondents | 41% | 57% |
Abortion 27% of respondents | 76% | 23% |
Inflation 31% of respondents | 28% | 71% |
Gun policy 11% of respondents | 60% | 37% |
Immigration 10% of respondents | 25% | 73% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of foreign policy?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 45% of respondents | 95% | 4% |
The Republican Party 51% of respondents | 6% | 92% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of crime?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 43% of respondents | 96% | 3% |
The Republican Party 52% of respondents | 8% | 91% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of inflation?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 42% of respondents | 96% | 2% |
The Republican Party 54% of respondents | 9% | 89% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of immigration?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 45% of respondents | 94% | 4% |
The Republican Party 51% of respondents | 7% | 91% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of abortion?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 53% of respondents | 85% | 13% |
The Republican Party 42% of respondents | 3% | 95% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 2% of respondents | - | - |
Good 21% of respondents | 89% | 9% |
Not so good 38% of respondents | 62% | 35% |
Poor 38% of respondents | 10% | 88% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 23% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Not so good or poor 76% of respondents | 36% | 62% |
Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better 19% of respondents | 75% | 23% |
Worse 47% of respondents | 19% | 79% |
About the same 33% of respondents | 73% | 25% |
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe hardship 20% of respondents | 28% | 71% |
A moderate hardship 59% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
No hardship at all 19% of respondents | 75% | 22% |
Have gas prices been a financial hardship for you recently?
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 65% of respondents | 35% | 64% |
No 34% of respondents | 73% | 24% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 29% of respondents | 86% | 11% |
Legal in most cases 30% of respondents | 60% | 38% |
Illegal in most cases 26% of respondents | 9% | 90% |
Illegal in all cases 10% of respondents | 11% | 88% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 60% of respondents | 73% | 25% |
Illegal 37% of respondents | 10% | 89% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 16% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 21% of respondents | 17% | 81% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 21% of respondents | 46% | 51% |
Angry 39% of respondents | 85% | 14% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 37% of respondents | 11% | 87% |
Dissatisfied or angry 61% of respondents | 71% | 27% |
How do you feel about Joe Biden's plan to cancel some student loan debt?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 50% of respondents | 82% | 16% |
Disapprove 47% of respondents | 13% | 85% |
Do you support or oppose stricter gun control measures?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Support 56% of respondents | 76% | 22% |
Oppose 40% of respondents | 10% | 88% |
How serious of a problem is climate change?
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A very serious problem 46% of respondents | 83% | 14% |
A somewhat serious problem 25% of respondents | 27% | 69% |
Not a serious problem 27% of respondents | 6% | 93% |
Do you think immigrants to the U.S. today do more to:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Help the country 53% of respondents | 75% | 23% |
Hurt the country 39% of respondents | 16% | 83% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A major problem 53% of respondents | 73% | 25% |
A minor problem 30% of respondents | 23% | 74% |
Not a problem 15% of respondents | 11% | 87% |
Are our society's values on gender identity and sexual orientation:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Changing for the better 26% of respondents | 87% | 12% |
Changing for the worse 50% of respondents | 20% | 78% |
Neither 21% of respondents | 61% | 34% |
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very secure 9% of respondents | 45% | 50% |
Somewhat secure 21% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
Somewhat threatened 32% of respondents | 52% | 46% |
Very threatened 36% of respondents | 48% | 50% |
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Secure 30% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
Threatened 68% of respondents | 50% | 48% |
In the 2020 election for president, did you vote for:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden (Dem) 48% of respondents | 92% | 7% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 44% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Other 4% of respondents | 37% | 51% |
Did not vote 3% of respondents | 50% | 49% |
Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 61% of respondents | 74% | 24% |
No 35% of respondents | 6% | 93% |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 47% of respondents | 70% | 28% |
Somewhat confident 33% of respondents | 36% | 62% |
Not very confident 13% of respondents | 20% | 78% |
Not at all confident 6% of respondents | 12% | 85% |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Confident 79% of respondents | 56% | 42% |
Not confident 19% of respondents | 17% | 80% |
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 44% of respondents | 94% | 4% |
Unfavorable 53% of respondents | 9% | 89% |
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 44% of respondents | 6% | 93% |
Unfavorable 52% of respondents | 84% | 14% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Democratic Party 40% of respondents | 97% | 2% |
Only Republican Party 41% of respondents | 1% | 98% |
Both parties 3% of respondents | 63% | 32% |
Neither party 11% of respondents | 38% | 55% |
Is the Democratic Party too extreme?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 51% of respondents | 11% | 87% |
No 47% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Is the Republican Party too extreme?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 52% of respondents | 82% | 16% |
No 45% of respondents | 9% | 89% |
Is the Democratic Party or the Republican Party too extreme?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Democratic Party 38% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Only Republican Party 39% of respondents | 96% | 2% |
Both parties 13% of respondents | 38% | 57% |
Neither party 7% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
Would you rather see the U.S. House of Representatives controlled by:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 47% of respondents | 95% | 3% |
The Republican Party 50% of respondents | 3% | 95% |
Is your opinion of Nancy Pelosi:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 36% of respondents | 92% | 6% |
Unfavorable 60% of respondents | 19% | 79% |
Is your opinion of Kevin McCarthy:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 27% of respondents | 17% | 82% |
Unfavorable 53% of respondents | 65% | 31% |
Would you like to see Joe Biden run for president in 2024?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 30% of respondents | 83% | 15% |
No 67% of respondents | 31% | 67% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 41% of respondents | 92% | 5% |
Unfavorable 56% of respondents | 14% | 85% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 39% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Unfavorable 58% of respondents | 77% | 20% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Biden 40% of respondents | 94% | 3% |
Only Trump 38% of respondents | 3% | 97% |
Both 1% of respondents | - | - |
Neither 18% of respondents | 40% | 57% |
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Joe Biden 19% of respondents | 96% | 4% |
To oppose Joe Biden 32% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Joe Biden was not a factor 47% of respondents | 60% | 37% |
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Donald Trump 16% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
To oppose Donald Trump 28% of respondents | 90% | 8% |
Donald Trump was not a factor 54% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 6% of respondents | 45% | 51% |
In the last week 6% of respondents | 43% | 54% |
In October 19% of respondents | 55% | 42% |
Before that 68% of respondents | 47% | 52% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 31% of respondents | 51% | 46% |
Before that 68% of respondents | 47% | 52% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 12% of respondents | 44% | 53% |
Before that 87% of respondents | 49% | 50% |
Population of area, three categories
| 18,571 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 31% of respondents | 58% | 41% |
Suburbs 52% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
Small city and Rural 17% of respondents | 34% | 63% |
National Region
| 18,571 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
East 20% of respondents | 55% | 43% |
Midwest 23% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
South 34% of respondents | 42% | 57% |
West 22% of respondents | 53% | 44% |
