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Exit polls are surveys conducted on Election Day at polling places across the country. People are asked who they voted for and what issues mattered most to them.
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Are you:
22,179 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Male 47% | 42% | 56% |
Female 53% | 52% | 46% |
Are you:
21,875 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
White 71% | 41% | 58% |
Black 11% | 84% | 14% |
Hispanic/Latino 11% | 54% | 45% |
Asian 3% | 60% | 38% |
Other 3% | 44% | 52% |
Are you:
21,875 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
White 71% | 41% | 58% |
Black 11% | 84% | 14% |
Hispanic/Latino 11% | 54% | 45% |
Asian 3% | 60% | 38% |
American Indian 1% | 35% | 65% |
Other 2% | 46% | 49% |
Are you:
21,875 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
White 71% | 41% | 58% |
Non-White 29% | 65% | 33% |
Sex by race
21,828 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
White men 34% | 37% | 62% |
White women 37% | 44% | 55% |
Black men 5% | 75% | 24% |
Black women 7% | 90% | 8% |
Latino men 5% | 45% | 53% |
Latino women 6% | 61% | 38% |
All other races 6% | 53% | 44% |
In which age group are you?
21,998 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
18-29 14% | 56% | 42% |
30-44 23% | 51% | 47% |
45-64 35% | 44% | 55% |
65 or over 28% | 47% | 52% |
To which age group do you belong?
21,998 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
18-44 37% | 53% | 46% |
45+ 63% | 45% | 54% |
In which age group are you?
21,998 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
18-24 8% | 56% | 42% |
25-29 6% | 55% | 43% |
30-39 15% | 52% | 46% |
40-49 16% | 48% | 50% |
50-64 27% | 42% | 56% |
65 or over 28% | 47% | 52% |
Age by gender
21,943 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Men 18-29 7% | 51% | 48% |
Men 30-44 11% | 44% | 53% |
Men 45-64 16% | 38% | 60% |
Men 65+ 12% | 41% | 58% |
Women 18-29 7% | 61% | 37% |
Women 30-44 12% | 57% | 42% |
Women 45-64 19% | 48% | 51% |
Women 65+ 16% | 51% | 48% |
Age by race
21,655 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
White 18-29 8% | 50% | 48% |
White 30-44 15% | 43% | 55% |
White 45-64 25% | 36% | 63% |
White 65+ 23% | 41% | 58% |
Black 18-29 2% | 79% | 18% |
Black 30-44 3% | 82% | 16% |
Black 45-64 4% | 82% | 17% |
Black 65+ 3% | 93% | 6% |
Latino 18-29 2% | 55% | 44% |
Latino 30-44 3% | 55% | 44% |
Latino 45-64 4% | 50% | 49% |
Latino 65+ 2% | 57% | 41% |
All other 6% | 53% | 44% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
21,798 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Never attended college 15% | 36% | 62% |
Attended college but received no degree 26% | 47% | 52% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 16% | 41% | 57% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 24% | 52% | 47% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 19% | 58% | 40% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
21,798 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
College graduate 43% | 55% | 44% |
No college degree 57% | 43% | 56% |
Education by race
21,459 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
White college graduates 33% | 51% | 47% |
White non-college graduates 38% | 32% | 67% |
Non White college graduates 10% | 65% | 32% |
Non White non-college graduates 18% | 65% | 33% |
Education by White by Sex
21,432 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
White women college graduates 17% | 56% | 43% |
White women non-college graduates 20% | 34% | 64% |
White men college graduates 16% | 46% | 52% |
White men non-college graduates 18% | 29% | 70% |
Non-whites 29% | 65% | 33% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
21,395 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Democrat 32% | 96% | 4% |
Republican 35% | 4% | 96% |
Independent or something else 33% | 49% | 48% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
20,883 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Liberal 23% | 92% | 6% |
Moderate 42% | 56% | 42% |
Conservative 35% | 9% | 90% |
2023 total family income:
5,006 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Under $30,000 11% | 48% | 47% |
$30,000-$49,999 15% | 47% | 52% |
$50,000-$99,999 32% | 45% | 54% |
$100,000-$199,999 28% | 50% | 49% |
$200,000 or more 13% | 51% | 46% |
2023 total family income:
5,006 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Under $50,000 27% | 48% | 50% |
$50,000 or more 73% | 48% | 51% |
2023 total family income:
5,006 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Under $100,000 59% | 46% | 52% |
$100,000 or more 41% | 51% | 48% |
2023 total family income:
5,006 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Under $50,000 27% | 48% | 50% |
$50,000-$99,999 32% | 45% | 54% |
$100,000 or more 41% | 51% | 48% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
5,239 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Yes 19% | 54% | 45% |
No 81% | 46% | 52% |
Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian
10,340 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Protestant or other Christian 43% | 34% | 65% |
Catholic 21% | 39% | 60% |
Jewish 2% | 74% | 24% |
Something else 10% | 63% | 35% |
None 24% | 70% | 28% |
Religion, combined Protestant and Other Christian, among Whites.
10,662 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Protestant/Other Christian 31% | 24% | 75% |
Catholic 15% | 35% | 64% |
Jewish 2% | 75% | 23% |
Something else 5% | 55% | 43% |
None 17% | 69% | 30% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
10,637 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 23% | 14% | 84% |
All others 77% | 57% | 42% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
5,238 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Yes 27% | 43% | 56% |
No 73% | 48% | 50% |
Parents
5,226 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Men with children 13% | 36% | 62% |
Women with children 14% | 48% | 50% |
Men without children 34% | 43% | 55% |
Women without children 39% | 53% | 46% |
Are you currently married?
5,250 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Yes 55% | 39% | 60% |
No 45% | 55% | 43% |
Gender by marital status
5,237 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Married men 28% | 35% | 63% |
Married women 27% | 43% | 56% |
Non-married men 19% | 50% | 48% |
Non-married women 26% | 60% | 39% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
5,373 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Yes 8% | 88% | 10% |
No 92% | 45% | 53% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
5,396 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Yes 13% | 34% | 64% |
No 87% | 50% | 49% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
5,512 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Yes 7% | 46% | 53% |
No 93% | 48% | 50% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Excellent 5% | 88% | 12% |
Good 27% | 89% | 10% |
Not so good 35% | 46% | 52% |
Poor 33% | 11% | 86% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Excellent or good 31% | 89% | 10% |
Not so good or poor 68% | 29% | 68% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
5,328 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Better today 23% | 83% | 16% |
Worse today 47% | 16% | 82% |
About the same 29% | 71% | 28% |
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
5,328 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
A severe hardship 22% | 23% | 75% |
A moderate hardship 53% | 45% | 53% |
No hardship at all 24% | 77% | 22% |
Do you think America's best days are:
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
In the past 34% | 31% | 68% |
In the future 61% | 58% | 41% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 6% | 90% | 9% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 19% | 80% | 18% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 42% | 43% | 56% |
Angry 31% | 26% | 73% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 25% | 83% | 16% |
Dissatisfied or angry 73% | 36% | 63% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Foreign policy 4% | 40% | 56% |
Abortion 14% | 74% | 25% |
The economy 31% | 18% | 81% |
Immigration 12% | 12% | 88% |
The state of democracy 34% | 79% | 20% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Has the ability to lead 30% | 33% | 66% |
Cares about people like me 18% | 71% | 28% |
Has good judgment 20% | 81% | 17% |
Can bring needed change 28% | 26% | 73% |
Should most undocumented immigrants in the U.S. be:
5,334 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Offered a chance to apply for legal status 56% | 74% | 25% |
Deported to the countries they came from 40% | 10% | 89% |
Is U.S. support for Israel:
5,334 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Too strong 32% | 66% | 33% |
Not strong enough 31% | 17% | 83% |
About right 30% | 57% | 41% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 33% | 88% | 10% |
Legal in most cases 33% (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Illegal in most cases 25% | 7% | 92% |
Illegal in all cases 5% | 9% | 88% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Legal 65% | 68% | 29% |
Illegal 31% | 7% | 91% |
Who do you trust more to handle abortion?
5,334 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 49% | 89% | 10% |
Donald Trump 46% | 3% | 96% |
Who do you trust more to handle the economy?
5,334 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 46% | 94% | 5% |
Donald Trump 53% | 5% | 94% |
Who do you trust more to handle immigration?
5,334 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 44% | 94% | 5% |
Donald Trump 54% | 7% | 92% |
Who do you trust more to handle crime and safety?
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 47% | 95% | 4% |
Donald Trump 52% | 6% | 92% |
Who do you trust more to handle a crisis?
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 47% | 94% | 4% |
Donald Trump 51% | 6% | 92% |
How confident are you that this year's election is being conducted fairly and accurately?
5,334 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Very confident 36% | 80% | 18% |
Somewhat confident 32% | 39% | 61% |
Not very confident 21% | 16% | 83% |
Not at all confident 10% | 18% | 81% |
How confident are you that this year's election is being conducted fairly and accurately?
5,334 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Confident 68% | 60% | 38% |
Not confident 31% | 16% | 82% |
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Very secure 8% | 45% | 54% |
Somewhat secure 17% | 52% | 47% |
Somewhat threatened 34% | 49% | 50% |
Very threatened 39% | 46% | 52% |
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Secure 25% | 50% | 49% |
Threatened 73% | 48% | 51% |
Are you concerned about violence as a result of this election?
5,334 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Yes 70% | 55% | 44% |
No 28% | 27% | 72% |
How do you feel about the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?
5,328 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Approve 36% | 14% | 85% |
Disapprove 59% | 71% | 28% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Strongly approve 15% | 97% | 1% |
Somewhat approve 25% | 93% | 6% |
Somewhat disapprove 14% | 54% | 44% |
Strongly disapprove 45% | 6% | 92% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Strongly or somewhat approve 40% | 95% | 4% |
Strongly or somewhat disapprove 59% | 17% | 81% |
Is your opinion of Kamala Harris:
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Favorable 46% | 94% | 5% |
Unfavorable 52% | 8% | 91% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Favorable 46% | 3% | 96% |
Unfavorable 53% | 88% | 11% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
5,477 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Only Harris 44% | 96% | 3% |
Only Trump 44% | 2% | 98% |
Both 2% (tie) | 48% | 48% |
Neither 8% | 40% | 55% |
Is your opinion of Tim Walz:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Favorable 45% | 90% | 8% |
Unfavorable 48% | 9% | 89% |
Is your opinion of JD Vance:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Favorable 47% | 8% | 91% |
Unfavorable 47% | 88% | 9% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Only Walz 39% | 95% | 4% |
Only Vance 41% | 3% | 96% |
Both 5% | 53% | 46% |
Neither 6% | 47% | 43% |
Are Kamala Harris' views too extreme?
5,328 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Yes 48% | 6% | 93% |
No 49% | 90% | 9% |
Are Donald Trump's views too extreme?
5,328 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Yes 53% | 84% | 14% |
No 44% | 5% | 94% |
Are Kamala Harris'/Donald Trump's views too extreme?
5,328 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Only Harris 39% | 2% | 97% |
Only Trump 45% | 96% | 3% |
Both 8% | 23% | 72% |
Neither 4% | 31% | 67% |
If Kamala Harris is elected president, would you feel:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Excited 23% | 96% | 2% |
Optimistic 25% | 90% | 9% |
Concerned 21% | 12% | 86% |
Scared 30% | 2% | 96% |
If Kamala Harris is elected president, would you feel:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Excited or optimistic 48% | 93% | 6% |
Concerned or scared 50% | 6% | 92% |
If Donald Trump is elected president, would you feel:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Excited 22% | 3% | 97% |
Optimistic 27% | 8% | 89% |
Concerned 14% | 79% | 17% |
Scared 35% | 95% | 3% |
If Donald Trump is elected president, would you feel:
5,580 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Excited or optimistic 49% | 6% | 93% |
Concerned or scared 49% | 90% | 7% |
In the 2020 election for president, did you vote for:
21,719 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
Joe Biden (Dem) 44% | 92% | 7% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 43% | 4% | 95% |
Other 2% | 36% | 51% |
Did not vote 10% | 48% | 49% |
Suburban whites by sex
22,038 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
White suburban women 20% | 45% | 54% |
White suburban men 18% | 35% | 63% |
Other 62% | 52% | 46% |
Population of area, three categories
22,246 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
City over 50,000 29% | 59% | 39% |
Suburbs 52% | 47% | 52% |
Small city and Rural 19% | 33% | 65% |
National Region
22,256 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
---|---|---|
East 20% | 56% | 42% |
Midwest 22% | 45% | 53% |
South 35% | 40% | 58% |
West 23% | 54% | 44% |