Michigan 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:
| 2,717 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 46% responded | 44% | 54% |
Female 54% responded | 57% | 43% |
Are you:
| 2,656 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 81% responded | 44% | 55% |
Black 12% responded | 92% | 7% |
Hispanic/Latino 3% responded | 55% | 44% |
Asian 1% responded | - | - |
Other 4% responded | - | - |
Are you:
| 2,656 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 81% responded | 44% | 55% |
Non-White 19% responded | 80% | 18% |
Sex by race
| 2,654 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 37% responded | 39% | 60% |
White women 43% responded | 49% | 51% |
Black men 5% responded | 88% | 11% |
Black women 7% responded | 95% | 5% |
Latino men 2% responded | - | - |
Latino women 1% responded | - | - |
All other races 5% responded | 66% | 30% |
In which age group are you?
| 2,699 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 12% responded | 61% | 37% |
30-44 21% responded | 48% | 50% |
45-64 37% responded | 51% | 49% |
65 or over 30% responded | 51% | 49% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 2,699 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 33% responded | 53% | 45% |
45+ 67% responded | 51% | 49% |
In which age group are you?
| 2,699 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 7% responded | 62% | 36% |
25-29 4% responded | 59% | 37% |
30-39 14% responded | 48% | 50% |
40-49 15% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
50-64 29% responded | 51% | 49% |
65 or over 30% responded | 51% | 49% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 2,673 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 20% responded | 49% | 50% |
Attended college but received no degree 27% responded | 49% | 50% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 18% responded | 42% | 57% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 20% responded | 55% | 44% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 16% responded | 63% | 37% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 2,673 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 36% responded | 58% | 41% |
No college degree 64% responded | 47% | 52% |
Education by race
| 2,618 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 29% responded | 53% | 46% |
White non-college graduates 52% responded | 39% | 60% |
Non White college graduates 7% responded | 80% | 20% |
Non White non-college graduates 12% responded | 81% | 18% |
Education by White by Sex
| 2,618 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 15% responded | 62% | 38% |
White women non-college graduates 29% responded | 42% | 57% |
White men college graduates 14% responded | 45% | 54% |
White men non-college graduates 23% responded | 35% | 64% |
Non-whites 19% responded | 80% | 18% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 16% responded | 61% | 39% |
$30,000 - $49,999 20% responded | 60% | 39% |
$50,000 - $99,999 34% responded | 55% | 44% |
$100,000 - $199,999 22% responded | 52% | 47% |
$200,000 or more 8% responded | - | - |
2019 total family income:
| 1,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 36% responded | 61% | 39% |
$50,000 or more 64% responded | 52% | 47% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 70% responded | 58% | 41% |
$100,000 or more 30% responded | 47% | 51% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 36% responded | 61% | 39% |
$50,000-$99,999 34% responded | 55% | 44% |
$100,000 or more 30% responded | 47% | 51% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 2,623 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 38% responded | 97% | 3% |
Republican 38% responded | 6% | 94% |
Independent or something else 23% responded | 51% | 45% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 2,546 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 25% responded | 89% | 10% |
Moderate 38% responded | 62% | 36% |
Conservative 37% responded | 12% | 88% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| 1,202 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 27% responded | 50% | 48% |
No 73% responded | 53% | 46% |
Parents
| 1,201 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 13% responded | 41% | 56% |
Women with children 14% responded | 58% | 41% |
Men without children 33% responded | 48% | 51% |
Women without children 40% responded | 57% | 43% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| 1,211 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 26% responded | 26% | 73% |
All others 74% responded | 61% | 37% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| 1,222 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 21% responded | 62% | 37% |
No 79% responded | 48% | 51% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| 1,212 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 10% responded | 55% | 45% |
No 90% responded | 50% | 49% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| 1,152 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 6% responded | - | - |
No 94% responded | 53% | 47% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 1,264 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 4% responded | - | - |
In the last week 1% responded | - | - |
In October 5% responded | - | - |
In September 5% responded | - | - |
Before that 82% responded | 51% | 48% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 1,264 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 9% responded | 53% | 42% |
Before that 87% responded | 52% | 47% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 1,264 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 4% responded | 57% | 41% |
Before that 92% responded | 52% | 47% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 1,272 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Racial inequality 16% responded | 93% | 5% |
The coronavirus pandemic 18% responded | 94% | 5% |
The economy 39% responded | 14% | 86% |
Crime and safety 9% responded | 22% | 77% |
Health care policy 10% responded | 85% | 12% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 1,272 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Can unite the country 20% responded | 82% | 16% |
Is a strong leader 31% responded | 16% | 84% |
Cares about people like me 23% responded | 52% | 46% |
Has good judgment 24% responded | 73% | 25% |
Who would better handle the economy?
| 1,195 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 47% responded | 100% | - |
Donald Trump 50% responded | 4% | 95% |
Who would better handle the coronavirus pandemic?
| 1,195 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 52% responded | 96% | 3% |
Donald Trump 44% responded | - | 99% |
Which is more important?
| 1,243 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 54% responded | 83% | 16% |
Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 42% responded | 12% | 87% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well 16% responded | 7% | 92% |
Somewhat well 32% responded | 16% | 83% |
Somewhat badly 14% responded | 69% | 29% |
Very badly 36% responded | 98% | 1% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well or somewhat well 48% responded | 13% | 86% |
Very badly or somewhat badly 51% responded | 90% | 9% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship 9% responded | 64% | 34% |
A moderate financial hardship 34% responded | 55% | 45% |
No financial hardship at all 55% responded | 49% | 50% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship or a moderate financial hardship 43% responded | 57% | 42% |
No financial hardship at all 55% responded | 49% | 50% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important problem 9% responded | 89% | 8% |
One of many important problems 65% responded | 64% | 35% |
A minor problem 18% responded | 8% | 91% |
Not a problem at all 7% responded | - | - |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important problem or one of many important problems 74% responded | 67% | 32% |
A minor problem or not a problem at all 25% responded | 9% | 90% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 45% responded | 68% | 31% |
Somewhat confident 39% responded | 46% | 53% |
Not very confident 10% responded | 19% | 80% |
Not at all confident 4% responded | - | - |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very/Somewhat confident 84% responded | 58% | 42% |
Not very/Not at all confident 13% responded | 20% | 77% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 1,195 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 12% responded | 4% | 95% |
Good 35% responded | 20% | 79% |
Not so good 31% responded | 80% | 20% |
Poor 21% responded | 86% | 12% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 1,195 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 47% responded | 16% | 83% |
Not so good or poor 52% responded | 82% | 17% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| 1,264 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better today 41% responded | 18% | 81% |
Worse today 15% responded | 90% | 9% |
About the same 43% responded | 72% | 27% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 37% responded | 2% | 98% |
Somewhat approve 11% responded | 15% | 81% |
Somewhat disapprove 5% responded | - | - |
Strongly disapprove 45% responded | 99% | 1% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 1,188 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 48% responded | 5% | 94% |
Disapprove 51% responded | 97% | 2% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| 1,272 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 51% responded | 95% | 4% |
Unfavorable 47% responded | 4% | 95% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| 1,272 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 45% responded | 3% | 97% |
Unfavorable 53% responded | 93% | 5% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 1,272 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 3% responded | - | - |
Only Biden 49% responded | 98% | 1% |
Only Trump 42% responded | 1% | 99% |
Neither 5% responded | - | - |
Was your vote for president mainly:
| 1,214 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 71% responded | 41% | 58% |
Against his opponent 24% responded | 78% | 21% |
Do you think Joe Biden has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 1,244 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 53% responded | 96% | 4% |
No 45% responded | 3% | 96% |
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 1,244 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 44% responded | 3% | 97% |
No 54% responded | 91% | 7% |
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 1,244 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 2% responded | - | - |
Only Biden 51% responded | 98% | 1% |
Only Trump 42% responded | 1% | 99% |
Neither 4% responded | - | - |
In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for:
| 1,195 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Hillary Clinton (Dem) 40% responded | 96% | 4% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 42% responded | 6% | 94% |
Other 4% responded | - | - |
Did not vote 11% responded | 51% | 48% |
Would you rather see the U.S. Senate controlled by:
| 1,138 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 50% responded | 97% | 2% |
The Republican Party 46% responded | 4% | 96% |
In today's election for U.S. Senate, did you just vote for:
| 2,622 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Gary Peters 50% responded | 96% | 4% |
John James 48% responded | 5% | 94% |
Population of area, three categories
| 2,719 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 21% responded | 65% | 35% |
Suburbs 58% responded | 48% | 51% |
Small city and Rural 21% responded | 45% | 54% |
Geo Stratum Code
| 2,719 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Wayne County 16% responded | 69% | 30% |
Southeast 27% responded | 58% | 41% |
East Central 24% responded | 42% | 57% |
Southwest 19% responded | 46% | 53% |
No Central/U.P. 14% responded | 40% | 59% |