Georgia Exit Poll: Senate
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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:
| 4,329 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 44% responded | 43% | 55% |
Female 56% responded | 52% | 46% |
Are you:
| 4,287 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 62% responded | 29% | 69% |
Black 28% responded | 87% | 11% |
Hispanic/Latino 7% responded | 52% | 43% |
Asian 1% responded | - | - |
Other 2% responded | 52% | 43% |
Are you:
| 4,287 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 62% responded | 29% | 69% |
Non-White 38% responded | 78% | 19% |
Sex by race
| 4,270 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 29% responded | 26% | 71% |
White women 33% responded | 31% | 67% |
Black men 11% responded | 82% | 17% |
Black women 17% responded | 91% | 8% |
Latino men 3% responded | 54% | 45% |
Latino women 4% responded | 51% | 42% |
All other races 3% responded | 54% | 41% |
In which age group are you?
| 4,328 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 20% responded | 54% | 43% |
30-44 24% responded | 53% | 44% |
45-64 36% responded | 44% | 53% |
65 or over 19% responded | 42% | 58% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 4,328 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 44% responded | 53% | 43% |
45+ 56% responded | 43% | 55% |
In which age group are you?
| 4,328 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 12% responded | 51% | 47% |
25-29 8% responded | 59% | 37% |
30-39 17% responded | 53% | 42% |
40-49 18% responded | 47% | 51% |
50-64 27% responded | 45% | 53% |
65 or over 19% responded | 42% | 58% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 4,294 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 16% responded | 36% | 62% |
Attended college but received no degree 26% responded | 46% | 51% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 17% responded | 46% | 52% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 26% responded | 52% | 46% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 14% responded | 60% | 38% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 4,294 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 40% responded | 55% | 43% |
No college degree 60% responded | 43% | 54% |
Education by race
| 4,242 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 26% responded | 41% | 56% |
White non-college graduates 35% responded | 19% | 78% |
Non White college graduates 14% responded | 80% | 18% |
Non White non-college graduates 25% responded | 77% | 20% |
Education by White by Sex
| 4,236 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 14% responded | 41% | 56% |
White women non-college graduates 19% responded | 23% | 75% |
White men college graduates 12% responded | 42% | 56% |
White men non-college graduates 17% responded | 16% | 82% |
Non-whites 39% responded | 78% | 19% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,967 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 13% responded | 59% | 38% |
$30,000 - $49,999 20% responded | 52% | 44% |
$50,000 - $99,999 36% responded | 45% | 52% |
$100,000 - $199,999 23% responded | 48% | 50% |
$200,000 or more 8% responded | 60% | 39% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,967 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 33% responded | 55% | 41% |
$50,000 or more 67% responded | 48% | 50% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,967 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 68% responded | 49% | 47% |
$100,000 or more 32% responded | 51% | 47% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,967 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 33% responded | 55% | 41% |
$50,000-$99,999 36% responded | 45% | 52% |
$100,000 or more 32% responded | 51% | 47% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 4,217 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 34% responded | 94% | 5% |
Republican 38% responded | 4% | 95% |
Independent or something else 28% responded | 51% | 43% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 4,111 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 22% responded | 85% | 13% |
Moderate 38% responded | 63% | 34% |
Conservative 40% responded | 13% | 85% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| 1,995 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 34% responded | 43% | 55% |
No 66% responded | 47% | 51% |
Parents
| 1,990 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 15% responded | 39% | 59% |
Women with children 19% responded | 46% | 52% |
Men without children 29% responded | 47% | 50% |
Women without children 37% responded | 48% | 51% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| 2,073 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 33% responded | 13% | 85% |
All others 67% responded | 68% | 29% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| 1,995 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 13% responded | 43% | 54% |
No 87% responded | 47% | 52% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| 1,971 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 15% responded | 37% | 60% |
No 85% responded | 47% | 51% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| 1,953 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 7% responded | 61% | 35% |
No 93% responded | 44% | 54% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 2,089 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Racial inequality 21% responded | 88% | 9% |
The coronavirus pandemic 14% responded | 86% | 13% |
The economy 36% responded | 12% | 84% |
Crime and safety 11% responded | 23% | 72% |
Health care policy 12% responded | 79% | 20% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 2,089 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Can unite the country 22% responded | 73% | 26% |
Is a strong leader 33% responded | 21% | 77% |
Cares about people like me 22% responded | 51% | 45% |
Has good judgment 20% responded | 67% | 29% |
Which is more important?
| 2,074 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 51% responded | 79% | 19% |
Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 44% responded | 16% | 80% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| 1,998 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well 20% responded | 5% | 94% |
Somewhat well 32% responded | 15% | 80% |
Somewhat badly 16% responded | 71% | 26% |
Very badly 30% responded | 92% | 7% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| 1,998 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well or somewhat well 51% responded | 11% | 86% |
Very badly or somewhat badly 47% responded | 85% | 14% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 2,079 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 23% responded | 84% | 13% |
Legal in most cases 30% responded | 67% | 30% |
Illegal in most cases 28% responded | 19% | 79% |
Illegal in all cases 16% responded | 21% | 77% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 2,079 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 52% responded | 74% | 23% |
Illegal 43% responded | 20% | 78% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 1,998 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important problem 16% responded | 77% | 20% |
One of many important problems 60% responded | 53% | 46% |
A minor problem 14% responded | 10% | 87% |
Not a problem at all 8% responded | 8% | 90% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 1,998 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important problem or one of many important problems 76% responded | 58% | 40% |
A minor problem or not a problem at all 22% responded | 9% | 88% |
Is your opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement:
| 2,011 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 53% responded | 74% | 24% |
Unfavorable 43% responded | 11% | 87% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 1,998 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 35% responded | 36% | 62% |
Somewhat confident 49% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Not very confident 10% responded | 70% | 28% |
Not at all confident 4% responded | - | - |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 1,998 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very/Somewhat confident 84% responded | 43% | 55% |
Not very/Not at all confident 15% responded | 64% | 34% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| 2,076 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy 61% responded | 34% | 63% |
Somewhat easy 22% responded | 72% | 25% |
Somewhat difficult 10% responded | 92% | 7% |
Very difficult 4% responded | - | - |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| 2,076 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy or somewhat easy 84% responded | 44% | 53% |
Very difficult or somewhat difficult 15% responded | 88% | 10% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 1,996 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 14% responded | 8% | 90% |
Good 38% responded | 18% | 79% |
Not so good 29% responded | 73% | 26% |
Poor 17% responded | 94% | 5% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 1,996 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 52% responded | 15% | 82% |
Not so good or poor 47% responded | 81% | 18% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| 2,079 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better today 44% responded | 20% | 77% |
Worse today 16% responded | 81% | 16% |
About the same 38% responded | 71% | 26% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 1,998 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 39% responded | 2% | 97% |
Somewhat approve 12% responded | 11% | 83% |
Somewhat disapprove 7% responded | 82% | 13% |
Strongly disapprove 39% responded | 94% | 5% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 1,998 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 51% responded | 4% | 93% |
Disapprove 47% responded | 92% | 6% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| 2,089 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 51% responded | 91% | 7% |
Unfavorable 48% responded | 5% | 91% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| 2,089 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 45% responded | 4% | 94% |
Unfavorable 53% responded | 88% | 9% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 2,089 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 3% responded | - | - |
Only Biden 48% responded | 95% | 3% |
Only Trump 43% responded | 2% | 96% |
Neither 5% responded | 27% | 58% |
In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for:
| 2,074 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Hillary Clinton (Dem) 38% responded | 94% | 4% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 40% responded | 6% | 92% |
Other 5% responded | 55% | 31% |
Did not vote 15% responded | 53% | 43% |
Would you rather see the U.S. Senate controlled by:
| 1,962 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 49% responded | 94% | 4% |
The Republican Party 48% responded | 4% | 93% |
In today's election for president, did you just vote for:
| 4,299 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 50% responded | 93% | 5% |
Donald Trump 49% responded | 3% | 95% |
In today's election for U.S. Senate (unexpired term), did you just vote for:
| 4,129 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Matt Lieberman 9% responded | 88% | 8% |
Ed Tarver 2% responded | 85% | 11% |
Raphael Warnock 36% responded | 93% | 5% |
Doug Collins 20% responded | 3% | 95% |
Kelly Loeffler 30% responded | 4% | 95% |
Population of area, three categories
| 4,345 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 24% responded | 66% | 32% |
Suburbs 62% responded | 45% | 52% |
Small city and Rural 14% responded | 29% | 69% |
Geo Stratum Code
| 4,347 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
North 19% responded | 27% | 70% |
Atlanta Suburbs 28% responded | 50% | 48% |
Atlanta Metro 20% responded | 79% | 19% |
Central 18% responded | 42% | 55% |
Coast/South 15% responded | 37% | 61% |