Michigan Exit Poll: Governor
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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:
| 2,358 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 50% of respondents | 48% | 51% |
Female 50% of respondents | 62% | 36% |
Are you:
| 2,321 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 80% of respondents | 49% | 50% |
Black 12% of respondents | 94% | 6% |
Hispanic/Latino 4% of respondents | - | - |
Asian 1% of respondents | - | - |
Other 3% of respondents | - | - |
Are you:
| 2,321 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 80% of respondents | 49% | 50% |
Non-White 20% of respondents | 79% | 20% |
Sex by race
| 2,318 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 41% of respondents | 43% | 56% |
White women 39% of respondents | 55% | 43% |
Black men 4% of respondents | - | - |
Black women 8% of respondents | 96% | 4% |
Latino men 3% of respondents | - | - |
Latino women 2% of respondents | - | - |
All other races 4% of respondents | - | - |
In which age group are you?
| 2,347 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 10% of respondents | 65% | 33% |
30-44 21% of respondents | 62% | 36% |
45-64 39% of respondents | 50% | 48% |
65 or over 30% of respondents | 52% | 47% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 2,347 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 31% of respondents | 63% | 35% |
45+ 69% of respondents | 51% | 48% |
In which age group are you?
| 2,347 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 5% of respondents | 64% | 35% |
25-29 5% of respondents | 67% | 30% |
30-39 13% of respondents | 64% | 34% |
40-49 15% of respondents | 60% | 39% |
50-64 32% of respondents | 48% | 51% |
65 or over 30% of respondents | 52% | 47% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 2,327 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 16% of respondents | 43% | 56% |
Attended college but received no degree 30% of respondents | 56% | 42% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 16% of respondents | 48% | 49% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 21% of respondents | 59% | 40% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 17% of respondents | 65% | 34% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 2,327 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 38% of respondents | 62% | 37% |
No college degree 62% of respondents | 51% | 48% |
Education by race
| 2,286 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 32% of respondents | 60% | 39% |
White non-college graduates 48% of respondents | 42% | 57% |
Non White college graduates 6% of respondents | 74% | 26% |
Non White non-college graduates 14% of respondents | 82% | 17% |
Education by White by Sex
| 2,286 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 16% of respondents | 69% | 30% |
White women non-college graduates 23% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
White men college graduates 17% of respondents | 51% | 47% |
White men non-college graduates 25% of respondents | 38% | 61% |
Non-whites 20% of respondents | 80% | 20% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 2,294 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 35% of respondents | 98% | 2% |
Republican 32% of respondents | 7% | 92% |
Independent or something else 33% of respondents | 55% | 42% |
Party by gender
| 2,289 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democratic men 12% of respondents | 96% | 3% |
Democratic women 23% of respondents | 99% | 1% |
Republican men 17% of respondents | 6% | 93% |
Republican women 14% of respondents | 9% | 90% |
Independent men 20% of respondents | 54% | 44% |
Independent women 13% of respondents | 56% | 40% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 2,255 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 27% of respondents | 97% | 2% |
Moderate 39% of respondents | 67% | 31% |
Conservative 34% of respondents | 9% | 90% |
Are you currently married?
| 1,072 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 63% of respondents | 49% | 51% |
No 37% of respondents | 64% | 34% |
Gender by marital status
| 1,069 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married men 32% of respondents | 43% | 57% |
Married women 31% of respondents | 55% | 44% |
Non-married men 15% of respondents | 50% | 47% |
Non-married women 21% of respondents | 74% | 24% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| 1,696 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 27% of respondents | 62% | 37% |
No 73% of respondents | 49% | 50% |
Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?
| 1,058 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 11% of respondents | 58% | 39% |
No 89% of respondents | 56% | 43% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 17% of respondents | 99% | 1% |
Somewhat approve 31% of respondents | 99% | 1% |
Somewhat disapprove 8% of respondents | 67% | 27% |
Strongly disapprove 43% of respondents | 6% | 92% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly or somewhat approve 48% of respondents | 99% | 1% |
Strongly or somewhat disapprove 51% of respondents | 16% | 81% |
Do you think Joe Biden's policies are mostly:
| 1,061 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Helping the country 37% of respondents | 100% | - |
Hurting the country 44% of respondents | 8% | 90% |
Not making a difference 16% of respondents | 74% | 25% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted today: (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Crime 6% of respondents | - | - |
Abortion 45% of respondents | 77% | 22% |
Inflation 28% of respondents | 29% | 69% |
Gun policy 9% of respondents | - | - |
Immigration 6% of respondents | - | - |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 2% of respondents | - | - |
Good 22% of respondents | 96% | 4% |
Not so good 40% of respondents | 71% | 27% |
Poor 34% of respondents | 10% | 89% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 24% of respondents | 95% | 4% |
Not so good or poor 74% of respondents | 43% | 55% |
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
| 1,066 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe hardship 21% of respondents | 25% | 71% |
A moderate hardship 56% of respondents | 54% | 45% |
No hardship at all 21% of respondents | 83% | 17% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 32% of respondents | 94% | 5% |
Legal in most cases 31% of respondents | 69% | 28% |
Illegal in most cases 25% of respondents | 11% | 88% |
Illegal in all cases 10% of respondents | - | - |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 63% of respondents | 81% | 17% |
Illegal 34% of respondents | 10% | 89% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| 1,066 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 18% of respondents | 11% | 89% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 23% of respondents | 21% | 79% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 18% of respondents | 63% | 33% |
Angry 38% of respondents | 91% | 7% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| 1,066 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 41% of respondents | 16% | 84% |
Dissatisfied or angry 56% of respondents | 83% | 16% |
In the 2020 election for president, did you vote for:
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden (Dem) 50% of respondents | 98% | 2% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 43% of respondents | 7% | 91% |
Other 3% of respondents | - | - |
Did not vote 4% of respondents | - | - |
Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020?
| 1,066 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 63% of respondents | 81% | 18% |
No 33% of respondents | 6% | 93% |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 46% of respondents | 87% | 12% |
Somewhat confident 33% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
Not very confident 15% of respondents | 12% | 86% |
Not at all confident 4% of respondents | - | - |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 1,052 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Confident 79% of respondents | 67% | 31% |
Not confident 20% of respondents | 11% | 88% |
Would you like to see Joe Biden run for president in 2024?
| 1,066 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 28% of respondents | 94% | 6% |
No 68% of respondents | 37% | 62% |
Was one reason for your vote today:
| 955 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Joe Biden 17% of respondents | 99% | - |
To oppose Joe Biden 25% of respondents | 3% | 97% |
Joe Biden was not a factor 55% of respondents | 63% | 36% |
Was one reason for your vote today:
| 955 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Donald Trump 16% of respondents | 8% | 91% |
To oppose Donald Trump 25% of respondents | 98% | 2% |
Donald Trump was not a factor 56% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the election for governor?
| 955 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 5% of respondents | - | - |
In the last week 3% of respondents | - | - |
In October 9% of respondents | - | - |
Before that 82% of respondents | 55% | 45% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the election for governor?
| 955 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 17% of respondents | 49% | 47% |
Before that 82% of respondents | 55% | 45% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the election for governor?
| 955 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 8% of respondents | - | - |
Before that 91% of respondents | 54% | 46% |
How do you feel about the way Gretchen Whitmer is handling her job as governor?
| 955 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 37% of respondents | 99% | 1% |
Somewhat approve 16% of respondents | 87% | 12% |
Somewhat disapprove 11% of respondents | - | - |
Strongly disapprove 34% of respondents | 2% | 96% |
How do you feel about the way Gretchen Whitemer is handling her job as governor?
| 955 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 53% of respondents | 95% | 4% |
Disapprove 45% of respondents | 5% | 94% |
Are Gretchen Whitmer's views too extreme?
| 947 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 38% of respondents | 7% | 92% |
No 58% of respondents | 90% | 9% |
Are Tudor Dixon's views too extreme?
| 947 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 56% of respondents | 90% | 8% |
No 40% of respondents | 9% | 91% |
Are Gretchen Whitemer or Tudor Dixon's views too extreme?
| 947 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Gretchen Whitmer 33% of respondents | 3% | 97% |
Only Tudor Dixon 50% of respondents | 97% | 2% |
Both 6% of respondents | - | - |
Neither 7% of respondents | - | - |
Which candidate for governor do you trust to handle elections in Michigan?
| 947 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Gretchen Whitmer 52% of respondents | 99% | - |
Only Tudor Dixon 35% of respondents | - | 100% |
Both of them 4% of respondents | - | - |
Neither of them 7% of respondents | - | - |
Do you trust Gretchen Whitmer to handle elections in Michigan?
| 947 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 57% of respondents | 95% | 5% |
No 42% of respondents | 5% | 93% |
Do you trust Tudor Dixon to handle elections in Michigan?
| 947 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 39% of respondents | 5% | 95% |
No 59% of respondents | 90% | 7% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of crime?
| 635 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Gretchen Whitmer 42% of respondents | 99% | 1% |
Tudor Dixon 53% of respondents | 5% | 95% |
In today's election for secretary of state, did you just vote for:
| 2,278 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Jocelyn Benson 57% of respondents | 95% | 5% |
Kristina Karamo 42% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
How did you vote on Proposal 3 which would amend the state constitution to establish a right to abortion?
| 2,298 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 55% of respondents | 91% | 8% |
No 45% of respondents | 10% | 88% |
Population of area, three categories
| 2,366 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 21% of respondents | 73% | 25% |
Suburbs 56% of respondents | 54% | 45% |
Small city and Rural 23% of respondents | 41% | 57% |
Geo Stratum Code
| 2,366 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Wayne County 15% of respondents | 74% | 26% |
Southeast 28% of respondents | 63% | 36% |
East Central 25% of respondents | 42% | 56% |
Southwest 18% of respondents | 53% | 46% |
No Central/U.P. 14% of respondents | 43% | 55% |