Georgia Exit Poll: Senate
What are exit polls?
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:
| 4,874 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 47% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
Female 53% of respondents | 53% | 45% |
Are you:
| 4,844 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 62% of respondents | 29% | 70% |
Black 28% of respondents | 90% | 8% |
Hispanic/Latino 6% of respondents | 58% | 39% |
Asian 2% of respondents | 59% | 39% |
Other 3% of respondents | 53% | 41% |
Are you:
| 4,844 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 62% of respondents | 29% | 70% |
Non-White 38% of respondents | 81% | 17% |
Sex by race
| 4,815 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 31% of respondents | 27% | 71% |
White women 30% of respondents | 30% | 68% |
Black men 11% of respondents | 85% | 12% |
Black women 17% of respondents | 93% | 5% |
Latino men 3% of respondents | 61% | 37% |
Latino women 4% of respondents | 55% | 41% |
All other races 4% of respondents | 55% | 40% |
In which age group are you?
| 4,892 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 13% of respondents | 63% | 34% |
30-44 22% of respondents | 56% | 41% |
45-64 40% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
65 or over 25% of respondents | 41% | 58% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 4,892 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 35% of respondents | 58% | 39% |
45+ 65% of respondents | 44% | 55% |
In which age group are you?
| 4,892 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 6% of respondents | 69% | 28% |
25-29 6% of respondents | 57% | 40% |
30-39 14% of respondents | 57% | 40% |
40-49 17% of respondents | 52% | 46% |
50-64 32% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
65 or over 25% of respondents | 41% | 58% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 4,842 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 16% of respondents | 39% | 59% |
Attended college but received no degree 27% of respondents | 49% | 50% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 16% of respondents | 48% | 49% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 23% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 17% of respondents | 60% | 38% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 4,842 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 40% of respondents | 52% | 45% |
No college degree 60% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
Education by race
| 4,785 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 27% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
White non-college graduates 34% of respondents | 19% | 79% |
Non White college graduates 13% of respondents | 78% | 20% |
Non White non-college graduates 25% of respondents | 82% | 15% |
Education by White by Sex
| 4,774 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 13% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
White women non-college graduates 17% of respondents | 20% | 79% |
White men college graduates 14% of respondents | 36% | 61% |
White men non-college graduates 18% of respondents | 19% | 80% |
Non-whites 38% of respondents | 81% | 17% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 4,746 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 35% of respondents | 97% | 2% |
Republican 41% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Independent or something else 24% of respondents | 53% | 42% |
Party by gender
| 4,712 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democratic men 13% of respondents | 96% | 4% |
Democratic women 22% of respondents | 97% | 2% |
Republican men 20% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Republican women 21% of respondents | 4% | 94% |
Independent men 14% of respondents | 52% | 43% |
Independent women 10% of respondents | 55% | 41% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 4,678 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 18% of respondents | 93% | 5% |
Moderate 41% of respondents | 66% | 32% |
Conservative 41% of respondents | 11% | 88% |
Are you currently married?
| 2,223 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 62% of respondents | 41% | 57% |
No 38% of respondents | 62% | 35% |
Gender by marital status
| 2,212 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married men 31% of respondents | 38% | 60% |
Married women 31% of respondents | 44% | 55% |
Non-married men 15% of respondents | 58% | 39% |
Non-married women 23% of respondents | 65% | 33% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| 2,223 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 33% of respondents | 11% | 88% |
All others 67% of respondents | 69% | 28% |
Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?
| 2,230 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 8% of respondents | 52% | 44% |
No 92% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 18% of respondents | 99% | 1% |
Somewhat approve 23% of respondents | 94% | 5% |
Somewhat disapprove 10% of respondents | 50% | 44% |
Strongly disapprove 48% of respondents | 3% | 95% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly or somewhat approve 41% of respondents | 96% | 3% |
Strongly or somewhat disapprove 58% of respondents | 11% | 86% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted today: (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Crime 13% of respondents | 50% | 48% |
Abortion 26% of respondents | 77% | 21% |
Inflation 37% of respondents | 27% | 72% |
Gun policy 10% of respondents | 58% | 40% |
Immigration 7% of respondents | 15% | 83% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 2% of respondents | - | - |
Good 22% of respondents | 91% | 8% |
Not so good 38% of respondents | 54% | 43% |
Poor 36% of respondents | 10% | 89% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 24% of respondents | 91% | 8% |
Not so good or poor 74% of respondents | 32% | 66% |
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
| 2,242 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe hardship 22% of respondents | 38% | 59% |
A moderate hardship 54% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
No hardship at all 21% of respondents | 71% | 27% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 25% of respondents | 88% | 11% |
Legal in most cases 28% of respondents | 64% | 35% |
Illegal in most cases 31% of respondents | 10% | 88% |
Illegal in all cases 12% of respondents | 14% | 84% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 53% of respondents | 75% | 23% |
Illegal 43% of respondents | 11% | 87% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| 2,242 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 22% of respondents | 10% | 89% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 21% of respondents | 22% | 76% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 24% of respondents | 63% | 33% |
Angry 29% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| 2,242 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 43% of respondents | 16% | 83% |
Dissatisfied or angry 53% of respondents | 77% | 20% |
In the 2020 election for president, did you vote for:
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden (Dem) 43% of respondents | 97% | 3% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 48% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Other 3% of respondents | - | - |
Did not vote 4% of respondents | - | - |
Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020?
| 2,242 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 58% of respondents | 78% | 20% |
No 38% of respondents | 6% | 92% |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 34% of respondents | 62% | 37% |
Somewhat confident 43% of respondents | 44% | 55% |
Not very confident 15% of respondents | 32% | 67% |
Not at all confident 6% of respondents | 19% | 77% |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 2,221 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Confident 77% of respondents | 52% | 47% |
Not confident 21% of respondents | 28% | 70% |
Was one reason for your vote today:
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Joe Biden 20% of respondents | 97% | 2% |
To oppose Joe Biden 36% of respondents | 3% | 95% |
Joe Biden was not a factor 41% of respondents | 67% | 30% |
Was one reason for your vote today:
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Donald Trump 19% of respondents | 3% | 97% |
To oppose Donald Trump 24% of respondents | 94% | 5% |
Donald Trump was not a factor 54% of respondents | 46% | 51% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 5% of respondents | - | - |
In the last week 4% of respondents | - | - |
In October 14% of respondents | 50% | 45% |
Before that 76% of respondents | 50% | 49% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 23% of respondents | 49% | 47% |
Before that 76% of respondents | 50% | 49% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 9% of respondents | 46% | 49% |
Before that 90% of respondents | 50% | 48% |
Was your vote for U.S. senator mainly:
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 73% of respondents | 57% | 41% |
Against their opponent 23% of respondents | 27% | 69% |
In deciding how to vote for U.S. senator, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very important 77% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
Somewhat important 16% of respondents | 58% | 37% |
Not too important 3% of respondents | - | - |
Not at all important 2% of respondents | - | - |
In deciding how to vote for U.S. senator, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very important or somewhat important 94% of respondents (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Not too important or not at all important 5% of respondents | 52% | 38% |
Which ONE candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. Senate? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 2,013 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Cares about people like me 19% of respondents | 59% | 40% |
Has the right experience 8% of respondents | 74% | 24% |
Has honesty and integrity 32% of respondents | 60% | 38% |
Shares my values 36% of respondents | 23% | 76% |
Are Raphael Warnock's views too extreme?
| 2,013 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 49% of respondents | 7% | 92% |
No 46% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Are Herschel Walker's views too extreme?
| 2,013 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 43% of respondents | 89% | 9% |
No 52% of respondents | 11% | 89% |
Are Raphael Warnock or Herschel Walker's views too extreme?
| 2,013 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Raphael Warnock 44% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Only Herschel Walker 38% of respondents | 97% | 2% |
Both 5% of respondents | - | - |
Neither 8% of respondents | 46% | 50% |
Which candidate shows good judgment?
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Raphael Warnock 46% of respondents | 96% | 3% |
Only Herschel Walker 30% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Both of them 4% of respondents | - | - |
Neither of them 17% of respondents | 12% | 79% |
Does Raphael Warnock show good judgment?
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 50% of respondents | 90% | 9% |
No 47% of respondents | 6% | 90% |
Does Herschel Walker show good judgment?
| 2,032 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 34% of respondents | 6% | 92% |
No 63% of respondents | 74% | 24% |
In today's election for governor, did you just vote for:
| 4,869 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Stacey Abrams 46% of respondents | 98% | 2% |
Brian Kemp 53% of respondents | 6% | 92% |
Shane Hazel 1% of respondents | - | - |
In today's election for secretary of state, did you just vote for:
| 4,805 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Bee Nguyen 44% of respondents | 97% | 2% |
Brad Raffensperger 52% of respondents | 9% | 89% |
Ted Metz 3% of respondents | 38% | 47% |
Population of area, three categories
| 4,909 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 20% of respondents | 68% | 31% |
Suburbs 53% of respondents | 48% | 49% |
Small city and Rural 27% of respondents | 35% | 63% |
Geo Stratum Code
| 4,909 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
North 21% of respondents | 31% | 68% |
Atlanta Suburbs 24% of respondents | 53% | 45% |
Atlanta Metro 18% of respondents | 81% | 17% |
Central 19% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
Coast/South 17% of respondents | 40% | 59% |