National Exit Poll: President
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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:
| 22,835 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Male 47% | 42% | 55% |
Female 53% | 53% | 45% |
Are you:
| 22,509 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
White 71% | 41% | 57% |
Black 11% | 85% | 13% |
Hispanic/Latino 12% | 52% | 46% |
Asian 3% | 54% | 39% |
Other 3% | 42% | 54% |
Are you:
| 22,509 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
White 71% | 41% | 57% |
Black 11% | 85% | 13% |
Hispanic/Latino 12% | 52% | 46% |
Asian 3% | 54% | 39% |
American Indian 1% | 34% | 65% |
Other 2% | 43% | 52% |
Are you:
| 22,509 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
White 71% | 41% | 57% |
Non-White 29% | 64% | 33% |
Sex by race
| 22,459 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
White men 34% | 37% | 60% |
White women 37% | 45% | 53% |
Black men 5% | 77% | 21% |
Black women 7% | 91% | 7% |
Latino men 6% | 43% | 55% |
Latino women 6% | 60% | 38% |
All other races 6% | 48% | 46% |
In which age group are you?
| 22,776 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
18-29 14% | 54% | 43% |
30-44 23% | 49% | 48% |
45-64 35% | 44% | 54% |
65 or over 28% (tie) | 49% | 49% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 22,776 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
18-44 37% | 51% | 46% |
45+ 63% | 46% | 52% |
In which age group are you?
| 22,776 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
18-24 9% | 54% | 42% |
25-29 6% | 53% | 45% |
30-39 16% | 50% | 46% |
40-49 16% | 48% | 50% |
50-64 27% | 43% | 56% |
65 or over 28% (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Age by gender
| 22,721 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Men 18-29 7% | 47% | 49% |
Men 30-44 12% | 43% | 53% |
Men 45-64 16% | 38% | 60% |
Men 65+ 12% | 44% | 55% |
Women 18-29 7% | 61% | 37% |
Women 30-44 12% | 54% | 43% |
Women 45-64 19% | 49% | 50% |
Women 65+ 16% | 54% | 45% |
Age by race
| 22,414 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
White 18-29 8% (tie) | 49% | 49% |
White 30-44 15% | 42% | 55% |
White 45-64 25% | 37% | 62% |
White 65+ 22% | 44% | 55% |
Black 18-29 2% | 84% | 15% |
Black 30-44 3% | 82% | 15% |
Black 45-64 4% | 83% | 15% |
Black 65+ 3% | 93% | 5% |
Latino 18-29 3% | 49% | 47% |
Latino 30-44 3% | 52% | 45% |
Latino 45-64 4% | 50% | 49% |
Latino 65+ 2% | 58% | 41% |
All other 6% | 48% | 46% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 22,531 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 15% | 35% | 63% |
Attended college but received no degree 26% | 47% | 51% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 16% | 41% | 56% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 24% | 53% | 45% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 19% | 59% | 38% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 22,531 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 43% | 55% | 42% |
No college degree 57% | 42% | 56% |
Education by race
| 22,176 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 33% | 52% | 45% |
White non-college graduates 39% | 32% | 66% |
Non White college graduates 10% | 65% | 32% |
Non White non-college graduates 19% | 64% | 34% |
Education by White by Sex
| 22,149 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 17% | 57% | 41% |
White women non-college graduates 20% | 35% | 63% |
White men college graduates 16% | 47% | 50% |
White men non-college graduates 18% | 29% | 69% |
Non-whites 29% | 64% | 33% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 21,960 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 31% | 95% | 4% |
Republican 35% | 5% | 94% |
Independent or something else 34% | 49% | 46% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 21,467 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 23% | 91% | 7% |
Moderate 42% | 57% | 40% |
Conservative 34% | 9% | 90% |
2023 total family income:
| 5,109 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 12% | 50% | 46% |
$30,000-$49,999 16% | 45% | 53% |
$50,000-$99,999 32% | 46% | 51% |
$100,000-$199,999 28% | 51% | 47% |
$200,000 or more 13% | 51% | 45% |
2023 total family income:
| 5,109 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 27% | 47% | 50% |
$50,000 or more 73% | 49% | 48% |
2023 total family income:
| 5,109 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 60% | 46% | 50% |
$100,000 or more 40% | 51% | 46% |
2023 total family income:
| 5,109 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 27% | 47% | 50% |
$50,000-$99,999 32% | 46% | 51% |
$100,000 or more 40% | 51% | 46% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| 5,363 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Yes 19% | 53% | 45% |
No 81% | 47% | 50% |
Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian
| 10,595 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Protestant or other Christian 42% | 36% | 63% |
Catholic 22% | 40% | 58% |
Jewish 2% | 78% | 22% |
Something else 10% | 59% | 34% |
None 24% | 71% | 26% |
Religion, combined Protestant and Other Christian, among Whites.
| 10,925 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Protestant/Other Christian 30% | 26% | 72% |
Catholic 15% | 35% | 61% |
Jewish 2% | 80% | 20% |
Something else 5% | 52% | 43% |
None 17% | 71% | 27% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| 10,900 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 22% | 17% | 82% |
All others 78% | 57% | 40% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| 5,379 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Yes 27% | 44% | 53% |
No 73% | 50% | 48% |
Parents
| 5,368 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 13% | 37% | 60% |
Women with children 14% | 51% | 46% |
Men without children 34% | 44% | 54% |
Women without children 38% | 55% | 44% |
Are you currently married?
| 5,393 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Yes 54% | 43% | 56% |
No 46% | 54% | 42% |
Gender by marital status
| 5,380 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Married men 28% | 38% | 60% |
Married women 26% | 48% | 51% |
Non-married men 20% | 47% | 49% |
Non-married women 27% | 59% | 38% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| 5,543 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Yes 8% | 86% | 13% |
No 92% | 45% | 53% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| 5,542 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Yes 12% | 34% | 65% |
No 88% | 50% | 48% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| 5,689 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Yes 8% | 43% | 56% |
No 92% | 48% | 50% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 5% | 89% | 10% |
Good 27% | 91% | 8% |
Not so good 35% | 44% | 54% |
Poor 33% | 10% | 87% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 31% | 91% | 8% |
Not so good or poor 68% | 28% | 70% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| 5,454 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Better today 24% | 82% | 14% |
Worse today 46% | 17% | 81% |
About the same 30% | 69% | 28% |
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
| 5,454 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
A severe hardship 22% | 24% | 74% |
A moderate hardship 53% | 45% | 51% |
No hardship at all 24% | 77% | 20% |
Do you think America's best days are:
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
In the past 35% | 31% | 67% |
In the future 61% | 58% | 40% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 6% | 89% | 11% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 19% | 81% | 18% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 43% | 42% | 56% |
Angry 30% | 27% | 72% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 25% | 83% | 16% |
Dissatisfied or angry 73% | 36% | 62% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Foreign policy 4% | 37% | 57% |
Abortion 14% | 74% | 25% |
The economy 32% | 19% | 80% |
Immigration 11% | 9% | 90% |
The state of democracy 34% | 80% | 18% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Has the ability to lead 30% | 33% | 66% |
Cares about people like me 18% | 73% | 25% |
Has good judgment 20% | 82% | 16% |
Can bring needed change 28% | 24% | 74% |
Should most undocumented immigrants in the U.S. be:
| 5,475 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Offered a chance to apply for legal status 56% | 75% | 22% |
Deported to the countries they came from 40% | 11% | 87% |
Is U.S. support for Israel:
| 5,475 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Too strong 31% | 67% | 30% |
Not strong enough 30% | 17% | 82% |
About right 31% | 59% | 39% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 32% | 87% | 10% |
Legal in most cases 33% (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Illegal in most cases 26% | 7% | 92% |
Illegal in all cases 6% | 11% | 88% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Legal 65% | 68% | 29% |
Illegal 31% | 8% | 91% |
Who do you trust more to handle abortion?
| 5,475 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 49% | 93% | 5% |
Donald Trump 45% | 2% | 96% |
Who do you trust more to handle the economy?
| 5,475 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 46% | 98% | 1% |
Donald Trump 52% | 5% | 93% |
Who do you trust more to handle immigration?
| 5,475 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 44% | 98% | 1% |
Donald Trump 53% | 7% | 90% |
Who do you trust more to handle crime and safety?
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 46% | 97% | 1% |
Donald Trump 52% | 4% | 95% |
Who do you trust more to handle a crisis?
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Kamala Harris 46% | 97% | 1% |
Donald Trump 52% | 4% | 95% |
How confident are you that this year's election is being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 5,475 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 35% | 84% | 14% |
Somewhat confident 33% | 39% | 58% |
Not very confident 21% | 16% | 82% |
Not at all confident 10% | 19% | 79% |
How confident are you that this year's election is being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 5,475 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Confident 68% | 62% | 35% |
Not confident 31% | 17% | 81% |
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Very secure 8% | 45% | 54% |
Somewhat secure 17% | 50% | 48% |
Somewhat threatened 35% | 49% | 50% |
Very threatened 38% | 47% | 51% |
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Secure 25% | 48% | 50% |
Threatened 73% | 48% | 51% |
Are you concerned about violence as a result of this election?
| 5,475 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Yes 70% | 56% | 42% |
No 28% | 29% | 69% |
How do you feel about the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?
| 5,454 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Approve 35% | 14% | 83% |
Disapprove 60% | 71% | 26% |
Was your vote for president mainly:
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 73% | 44% | 55% |
Against their opponent 24% | 60% | 37% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 15% | 98% | 2% |
Somewhat approve 24% | 95% | 4% |
Somewhat disapprove 14% | 54% | 43% |
Strongly disapprove 45% | 4% | 93% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Strongly or somewhat approve 40% | 96% | 3% |
Strongly or somewhat disapprove 59% | 16% | 82% |
Is your opinion of Kamala Harris:
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 47% | 96% | 3% |
Unfavorable 52% | 5% | 93% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 46% | 2% | 98% |
Unfavorable 53% | 88% | 9% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 5,631 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Only Harris 44% | 99% | 1% |
Only Trump 43% | - | 99% |
Both 2% | 40% | 59% |
Neither 8% | 30% | 56% |
Is your opinion of Tim Walz:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 45% | 91% | 8% |
Unfavorable 47% | 8% | 90% |
Is your opinion of JD Vance:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 47% | 7% | 92% |
Unfavorable 46% | 89% | 8% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Only Walz 39% | 97% | 2% |
Only Vance 40% | 2% | 97% |
Both 5% | 46% | 52% |
Neither 6% (tie) | 45% | 45% |
Are Kamala Harris' views too extreme?
| 5,454 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Yes 47% | 5% | 92% |
No 50% | 90% | 8% |
Are Donald Trump's views too extreme?
| 5,454 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Yes 54% | 85% | 12% |
No 44% | 4% | 94% |
Are Kamala Harris'/Donald Trump's views too extreme?
| 5,454 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Only Harris 38% | 1% | 98% |
Only Trump 45% | 97% | 2% |
Both 8% | 21% | 63% |
Neither 5% | 26% | 65% |
If Kamala Harris is elected president, would you feel:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Excited 22% | 99% | 1% |
Optimistic 25% | 92% | 7% |
Concerned 21% | 7% | 89% |
Scared 30% | 1% | 98% |
If Kamala Harris is elected president, would you feel:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Excited or optimistic 48% | 95% | 4% |
Concerned or scared 50% | 3% | 94% |
If Donald Trump is elected president, would you feel:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Excited 22% | 2% | 98% |
Optimistic 27% | 5% | 93% |
Concerned 14% | 81% | 14% |
Scared 35% | 97% | 1% |
If Donald Trump is elected president, would you feel:
| 5,763 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Excited or optimistic 49% | 4% | 95% |
Concerned or scared 49% | 92% | 5% |
In the 2020 election for president, did you vote for:
| 22,323 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden (Dem) 44% | 93% | 6% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 43% | 4% | 95% |
Other 2% | 33% | 43% |
Did not vote 10% | 45% | 49% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 5,454 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 4% | 41% | 47% |
In the last week 3% | 42% | 54% |
In October 6% | 47% | 40% |
In September 7% | 54% | 42% |
Before that 79% | 49% | 50% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 5,454 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 13% | 44% | 46% |
Before that 86% (tie) | 49% | 49% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 5,454 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 7% | 41% | 50% |
Before that 92% (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Suburban whites by sex
| 22,658 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
White suburban women 19% | 46% | 53% |
White suburban men 18% | 35% | 62% |
Other 63% | 52% | 46% |
Population of area, three categories
| 22,877 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 29% | 59% | 38% |
Suburbs 51% | 47% | 51% |
Small city and Rural 19% | 34% | 64% |
National Region
| 22,914 Respondents | Dem. | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
East 21% | 51% | 46% |
Midwest 22% | 46% | 53% |
South 35% | 44% | 55% |
West 23% | 54% | 43% |