New York Exit Poll: President
Are you:
| (910 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 48% responded | 60% | 39% |
Female 52% responded | 62% | 37% |
Are you:
| (892 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 60% responded | 50% | 48% |
Black 12% responded | 94% | 6% |
Hispanic/Latino 16% responded | 76% | 22% |
Asian 8% responded | 0% | 0% |
Other 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
Are you:
| (892 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 60% responded | 50% | 48% |
Non-White 40% responded | 77% | 22% |
Sex by race
| (890 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 29% responded | 53% | 45% |
White women 32% responded | 47% | 51% |
Black men 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
Black women 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
Latino men 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
Latino women 9% responded | 0% | 0% |
All other races 12% responded | 0% | 0% |
In which age group are you?
| (899 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 17% responded | 65% | 33% |
30-44 24% responded | 64% | 32% |
45-64 39% responded | 61% | 39% |
65 or over 19% responded | 51% | 47% |
To which age group do you belong?
| (899 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 42% responded | 64% | 33% |
45+ 58% responded | 58% | 42% |
In which age group are you?
| (899 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 8% responded | 0% | 0% |
25-29 9% responded | 0% | 0% |
30-39 14% responded | 64% | 33% |
40-49 20% responded | 68% | 29% |
50-64 30% responded | 57% | 43% |
65 or over 19% responded | 51% | 47% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| (898 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 16% responded | 49% | 51% |
Attended college but received no degree 21% responded | 65% | 33% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 15% responded | 37% | 61% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 24% responded | 70% | 29% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 23% responded | 71% | 26% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| (898 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 47% responded | 71% | 28% |
No college degree 53% responded | 52% | 47% |
Education by race
| (878 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 30% responded | 63% | 34% |
White non-college graduates 31% responded | 37% | 62% |
Non White college graduates 18% responded | 82% | 18% |
Non White non-college graduates 22% responded | 73% | 26% |
Education by White by Sex
| (878 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 16% responded | 60% | 37% |
White women non-college graduates 15% responded | 33% | 66% |
White men college graduates 13% responded | 68% | 30% |
White men non-college graduates 16% responded | 41% | 58% |
Non-whites 40% responded | 77% | 22% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| (859 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 39% responded | 97% | 3% |
Republican 30% responded | 18% | 81% |
Independent or something else 31% responded | 57% | 40% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| (841 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 33% responded | 86% | 13% |
Moderate 44% responded | 63% | 35% |
Conservative 23% responded | 21% | 79% |
2019 total family income:
| (197 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 14% responded | 0% | 0% |
$30,000 - $49,999 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
$50,000 - $99,999 43% responded | 0% | 0% |
$100,000 - $199,999 23% responded | 0% | 0% |
$200,000 or more 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
2019 total family income:
| (197 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 32% responded | 0% | 0% |
$50,000 or more 68% responded | 62% | 37% |
2019 total family income:
| (197 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 75% responded | 66% | 33% |
$100,000 or more 25% responded | 0% | 0% |
2019 total family income:
| (197 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 32% responded | 0% | 0% |
$50,000-$99,999 43% responded | 0% | 0% |
$100,000 or more 25% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| (224 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 35% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 65% responded | 57% | 41% |
Parents
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 19% responded | 0% | 0% |
Women with children 16% responded | 0% | 0% |
Men without children 34% responded | 0% | 0% |
Women without children 31% responded | 0% | 0% |
Are you currently married?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 48% responded | 57% | 39% |
No 52% responded | 62% | 36% |
Gender by marital status
| (222 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married men 30% responded | 0% | 0% |
Married women 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
Non-married men 23% responded | 0% | 0% |
Non-married women 30% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you work full-time for pay?
| (236 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 63% responded | 64% | 35% |
No 37% responded | 0% | 0% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 83% responded | 63% | 37% |
Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian
| (214 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Protestant or other Christian 24% responded | 0% | 0% |
Catholic 30% responded | 0% | 0% |
Jewish 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
Something else 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
None 27% responded | 0% | 0% |
Religion, combined Protestant and Other Christian, among Whites.
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Protestant/Other Christian 9% responded | 0% | 0% |
Catholic 22% responded | 0% | 0% |
Jewish 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
Something else 12% responded | 0% | 0% |
None 21% responded | 0% | 0% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 14% responded | 0% | 0% |
All others 86% responded | 68% | 29% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 96% responded | 60% | 37% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| (213 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 9% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 91% responded | 61% | 35% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| (239 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 83% responded | 63% | 37% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
In the last week 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
In October 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
In September 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
Before that 71% responded | 70% | 28% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 10% responded | 0% | 0% |
Before that 89% responded | 63% | 35% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 8% responded | 0% | 0% |
Before that 92% responded | 62% | 36% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
Good 31% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not so good 36% responded | 0% | 0% |
Poor 23% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 38% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not so good or poor 60% responded | 86% | 13% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better today 38% responded | 0% | 0% |
Worse today 20% responded | 0% | 0% |
About the same 41% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be:
| (235 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better than life today 53% responded | 50% | 50% |
Worse than life today 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
About the same 25% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Racial inequality 29% responded | 0% | 0% |
The coronavirus pandemic 15% responded | 0% | 0% |
The economy 34% responded | 0% | 0% |
Crime and safety 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
Health care policy 8% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Can unite the country 20% responded | 0% | 0% |
Is a strong leader 31% responded | 0% | 0% |
Cares about people like me 15% responded | 0% | 0% |
Has good judgment 28% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which was more important in your vote for president today?
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
My candidate's positions on the issues 66% responded | 52% | 46% |
My candidate's personal qualities 32% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 26% responded | 0% | 0% |
Legal in most cases 31% responded | 0% | 0% |
Illegal in most cases 24% responded | 0% | 0% |
Illegal in all cases 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 57% responded | 70% | 25% |
Illegal 41% responded | 0% | 0% |
Who would better handle the economy?
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 60% responded | 99% | 1% |
Donald Trump 39% responded | 0% | 0% |
Who would better handle the coronavirus pandemic?
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 68% responded | 91% | 8% |
Donald Trump 31% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which is more important?
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 63% responded | 85% | 14% |
Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 34% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well 16% responded | 0% | 0% |
Somewhat well 36% responded | 0% | 0% |
Somewhat badly 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
Very badly 30% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well or somewhat well 52% responded | 0% | 0% |
Very badly or somewhat badly 47% responded | 94% | 6% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship 15% responded | 0% | 0% |
A moderate financial hardship 48% responded | 0% | 0% |
No financial hardship at all 37% responded | 0% | 0% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship or a moderate financial hardship 63% responded | 55% | 44% |
No financial hardship at all 37% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you consider wearing a face mask in public more of a:
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Personal choice 20% responded | 0% | 0% |
Public health responsibility 79% responded | 67% | 32% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 37% responded | 0% | 0% |
Somewhat confident 42% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not very confident 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not at all confident 1% responded | 0% | 0% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very/Somewhat confident 79% responded | 61% | 39% |
Not very/Not at all confident 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy 57% responded | 66% | 33% |
Somewhat easy 32% responded | 0% | 0% |
Somewhat difficult 8% responded | 0% | 0% |
Very difficult 1% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy or somewhat easy 88% responded | 59% | 40% |
Very difficult or somewhat difficult 9% responded | 0% | 0% |
What should the Supreme Court do about Obamacare, the 2010 health care law?
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Keep it as is 59% responded | 91% | 9% |
Overturn it 27% responded | 0% | 0% |
In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court:
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important factor 10% responded | 0% | 0% |
An important factor 50% responded | 50% | 44% |
A minor factor 14% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not a factor at all 25% responded | 0% | 0% |
In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court:
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important or an important factor 60% responded | 55% | 41% |
A minor factor or not a factor at all 39% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think climate change, also known as global warming, is a serious problem?
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 82% responded | 68% | 31% |
No 16% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think the country's criminal justice system:
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Treats all people fairly 40% responded | 0% | 0% |
Treats Black people unfairly 56% responded | 86% | 13% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important problem 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
One of many important problems 61% responded | 68% | 32% |
A minor problem 13% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not a problem at all 8% responded | 0% | 0% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important problem or one of many important problems 78% responded | 71% | 29% |
A minor problem or not a problem at all 20% responded | 0% | 0% |
Is your opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement:
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 59% responded | 81% | 18% |
Unfavorable 36% responded | 0% | 0% |
Was your vote for president mainly:
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 66% responded | 56% | 44% |
Against his opponent 31% responded | 0% | 0% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 38% responded | 0% | 0% |
Somewhat approve 10% responded | 0% | 0% |
Somewhat disapprove 12% responded | 0% | 0% |
Strongly disapprove 37% responded | 99% | 0% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 48% responded | 0% | 0% |
Disapprove 49% responded | 98% | 1% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 53% responded | 97% | 2% |
Unfavorable 46% responded | 0% | 0% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 40% responded | 0% | 0% |
Unfavorable 58% responded | 95% | 3% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| (208 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 1% responded | 0% | 0% |
Only Biden 52% responded | 98% | 1% |
Only Trump 39% responded | 0% | 0% |
Neither 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think Joe Biden has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 62% responded | 95% | 3% |
No 38% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 35% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 64% responded | 90% | 8% |
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| (216 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
Only Biden 60% responded | 96% | 2% |
Only Trump 33% responded | 0% | 0% |
Neither 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
If Joe Biden is elected president, would you feel:
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excited 25% responded | 0% | 0% |
Optimistic 38% responded | 0% | 0% |
Concerned 19% responded | 0% | 0% |
Scared 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
If Joe Biden is elected president, would you feel:
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excited or optimistic 63% responded | 93% | 7% |
Concerned or scared 35% responded | 0% | 0% |
If Donald Trump is re-elected president, would you feel:
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excited 19% responded | 0% | 0% |
Optimistic 15% responded | 0% | 0% |
Concerned 22% responded | 0% | 0% |
Scared 43% responded | 98% | 1% |
If Donald Trump is re-elected president, would you feel:
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excited or optimistic 34% responded | 0% | 0% |
Concerned or scared 64% responded | 91% | 8% |
Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Joe Biden 35% responded | 0% | 0% |
Only Donald Trump 37% responded | 0% | 0% |
Both of them 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
Neither of them 18% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden does 41% responded | 93% | 7% |
Joe Biden does not 55% responded | 26% | 73% |
Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Donald Trump does 44% responded | 0% | 0% |
Donald Trump does not 53% responded | 88% | 12% |
Is your opinion of Kamala Harris:
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 52% responded | 93% | 7% |
Unfavorable 41% responded | 0% | 0% |
Is your opinion of Mike Pence:
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 45% responded | 0% | 0% |
Unfavorable 51% responded | 91% | 8% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| (223 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
Only Harris 45% responded | 97% | 2% |
Only Pence 38% responded | 0% | 0% |
Neither 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for:
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Hillary Clinton (Dem) 49% responded | 96% | 4% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 26% responded | 0% | 0% |
Other 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
Did not vote 19% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 15% responded | 0% | 0% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 22% responded | 0% | 0% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 32% responded | 0% | 0% |
Angry 30% responded | 0% | 0% |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
| (228 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 37% responded | 0% | 0% |
Dissatisfied or angry 62% responded | 87% | 12% |
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of recent rising COVID-19 cases? (Asked only of Election Day voters)
| (160 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important factor 36% responded | 0% | 0% |
An important factor 47% responded | 0% | 0% |
A minor factor 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
Not a factor at all 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of recent rising COVID-19 cases? (Asked only of Election Day voters)
| (160 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Important 83% responded | 55% | 44% |
Not important 12% responded | 0% | 0% |
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of recent rising COVID-19 cases? (Asked only of Election Day voters)
| (160 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Factor 90% responded | 52% | 46% |
Not a factor 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
Population of area, three categories
| (906 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 48% responded | 73% | 26% |
Suburbs 44% responded | 50% | 49% |
Small city and Rural 8% responded | 0% | 0% |
Geo Stratum Code
| (912 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
New York City 36% responded | 76% | 22% |
Long Island 17% responded | 0% | 0% |
Hudson Valley 17% responded | 58% | 40% |
Urban Upstate 15% responded | 58% | 41% |
Rural Upstate 15% responded | 46% | 53% |