North Carolina 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:
| 4,592 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 44% responded | 45% | 54% |
Female 56% responded | 53% | 46% |
Are you:
| 4,550 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 65% responded | 33% | 66% |
Black 23% responded | 92% | 7% |
Hispanic/Latino 5% responded | 57% | 42% |
Asian 2% responded | - | - |
Other 5% responded | 56% | 40% |
Are you:
| 4,550 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 65% responded | 33% | 66% |
Non-White 35% responded | 79% | 19% |
Sex by race
| 4,539 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 29% responded | 30% | 69% |
White women 36% responded | 35% | 64% |
Black men 9% responded | 91% | 8% |
Black women 14% responded | 93% | 6% |
Latino men 3% responded | 39% | 59% |
Latino women 3% responded | 76% | 22% |
All other races 7% responded | 52% | 43% |
In which age group are you?
| 4,576 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 15% responded | 57% | 40% |
30-44 22% responded | 56% | 43% |
45-64 39% responded | 47% | 52% |
65 or over 24% responded | 40% | 59% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 4,576 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 37% responded | 56% | 42% |
45+ 63% responded | 44% | 55% |
In which age group are you?
| 4,576 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 8% responded | 55% | 43% |
25-29 6% responded | 59% | 36% |
30-39 14% responded | 57% | 43% |
40-49 16% responded | 52% | 46% |
50-64 31% responded | 46% | 53% |
65 or over 24% responded | 40% | 59% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 4,531 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 18% responded | 38% | 62% |
Attended college but received no degree 27% responded | 43% | 56% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 18% responded | 50% | 48% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 22% responded | 55% | 44% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 14% responded | 64% | 35% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 4,531 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 36% responded | 59% | 41% |
No college degree 64% responded | 43% | 55% |
Education by race
| 4,481 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 26% responded | 50% | 49% |
White non-college graduates 39% responded | 21% | 78% |
Non White college graduates 11% responded | 80% | 19% |
Non White non-college graduates 25% responded | 78% | 19% |
Education by White by Sex
| 4,476 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 15% responded | 55% | 44% |
White women non-college graduates 21% responded | 20% | 79% |
White men college graduates 11% responded | 43% | 56% |
White men non-college graduates 18% responded | 23% | 77% |
Non-whites 35% responded | 79% | 19% |
2019 total family income:
| 2,110 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 15% responded | 51% | 47% |
$30,000 - $49,999 22% responded | 54% | 44% |
$50,000 - $99,999 36% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
$100,000 - $199,999 22% responded | 47% | 52% |
$200,000 or more 5% responded | 47% | 53% |
2019 total family income:
| 2,110 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 37% responded | 53% | 46% |
$50,000 or more 63% responded | 48% | 51% |
2019 total family income:
| 2,110 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 73% responded | 51% | 47% |
$100,000 or more 27% responded | 47% | 52% |
2019 total family income:
| 2,110 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 37% responded | 53% | 46% |
$50,000-$99,999 36% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
$100,000 or more 27% responded | 47% | 52% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 4,505 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 34% responded | 97% | 3% |
Republican 37% responded | 4% | 96% |
Independent or something else 30% responded | 50% | 46% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 4,395 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 20% responded | 93% | 6% |
Moderate 39% responded | 66% | 32% |
Conservative 40% responded | 9% | 90% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| 2,095 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 31% responded | 54% | 46% |
No 69% responded | 46% | 53% |
Parents
| 2,091 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 13% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Women with children 18% responded | 57% | 43% |
Men without children 31% responded | 44% | 55% |
Women without children 39% responded | 47% | 52% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| 2,141 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 35% responded | 14% | 86% |
All others 65% responded | 67% | 32% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| 2,202 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 17% responded | 35% | 62% |
No 83% responded | 52% | 47% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| 2,154 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 10% responded | 49% | 50% |
No 90% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| 1,976 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 5% responded | 76% | 22% |
No 95% responded | 47% | 52% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 2,252 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 2% responded | - | - |
In the last week 1% responded | - | - |
In October 7% responded | 48% | 49% |
In September 6% responded | 60% | 38% |
Before that 81% responded | 49% | 50% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 2,252 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 10% responded | 48% | 47% |
Before that 87% responded | 49% | 50% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 2,252 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 3% responded | 50% | 42% |
Before that 95% responded | 49% | 50% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 2,245 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Racial inequality 21% responded | 94% | 5% |
The coronavirus pandemic 14% responded | 84% | 15% |
The economy 35% responded | 16% | 82% |
Crime and safety 12% responded | 11% | 88% |
Health care policy 12% responded | 66% | 33% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 2,245 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Can unite the country 21% responded | 80% | 19% |
Is a strong leader 34% responded | 17% | 82% |
Cares about people like me 20% responded | 62% | 35% |
Has good judgment 22% responded | 57% | 41% |
Who would better handle the economy?
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 46% responded | 100% | - |
Donald Trump 51% responded | 4% | 96% |
Who would better handle the coronavirus pandemic?
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 50% responded | 96% | 4% |
Donald Trump 47% responded | 1% | 99% |
Which is more important?
| 2,255 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 52% responded | 78% | 21% |
Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 43% responded | 18% | 80% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well 20% responded | 4% | 95% |
Somewhat well 32% responded | 17% | 82% |
Somewhat badly 16% responded | 80% | 19% |
Very badly 30% responded | 95% | 3% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well or somewhat well 53% responded | 12% | 87% |
Very badly or somewhat badly 46% responded | 90% | 9% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important problem 11% responded | 84% | 15% |
One of many important problems 65% responded | 54% | 45% |
A minor problem 16% responded | 13% | 87% |
Not a problem at all 5% responded | 11% | 87% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important problem or one of many important problems 77% responded | 59% | 40% |
A minor problem or not a problem at all 21% responded | 12% | 87% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 42% responded | 56% | 43% |
Somewhat confident 45% responded | 43% | 56% |
Not very confident 10% responded | 45% | 52% |
Not at all confident 2% responded | - | - |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very/Somewhat confident 87% responded | 49% | 50% |
Not very/Not at all confident 11% responded | 43% | 54% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 11% responded | 18% | 82% |
Good 38% responded | 17% | 83% |
Not so good 33% responded | 76% | 22% |
Poor 17% responded | 92% | 5% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 49% responded | 17% | 83% |
Not so good or poor 50% responded | 81% | 17% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| 2,245 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better today 45% responded | 17% | 82% |
Worse today 20% responded | 91% | 7% |
About the same 34% responded | 69% | 30% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 39% responded | 1% | 99% |
Somewhat approve 12% responded | 12% | 86% |
Somewhat disapprove 7% responded | 80% | 16% |
Strongly disapprove 41% responded | 99% | - |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 2,153 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 51% responded | 4% | 96% |
Disapprove 48% responded | 96% | 2% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| 2,245 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 50% responded | 94% | 5% |
Unfavorable 47% responded | 2% | 96% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| 2,245 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 47% responded | 2% | 97% |
Unfavorable 51% responded | 92% | 6% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 2,245 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 2% responded | - | - |
Only Biden 48% responded | 96% | 3% |
Only Trump 45% responded | - | 99% |
Neither 3% responded | - | - |
Was your vote for president mainly:
| 2,164 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 75% responded | 42% | 57% |
Against his opponent 21% responded | 75% | 24% |
Do you think Joe Biden has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 2,245 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 51% responded | 94% | 6% |
No 48% responded | 2% | 96% |
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 2,245 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 46% responded | 3% | 97% |
No 52% responded | 91% | 7% |
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 2,245 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 2% responded | - | - |
Only Biden 49% responded | 96% | 4% |
Only Trump 44% responded | 1% | 99% |
Neither 3% responded | - | - |
Would you rather see the U.S. Senate controlled by:
| 2,058 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 47% responded | 97% | 1% |
The Republican Party 50% responded | 3% | 97% |
In today's election for U.S. Senate, did you just vote for:
| 4,511 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Cal Cunningham 47% responded | 96% | 3% |
Thom Tillis 48% responded | 4% | 95% |
In today's election for governor, did you just vote for:
| 4,532 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Roy Cooper 52% responded | 92% | 8% |
Dan Forest 47% responded | 3% | 97% |
Population of area, three categories
| 4,603 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 33% responded | 69% | 29% |
Suburbs 40% responded | 39% | 60% |
Small city and Rural 27% responded | 40% | 59% |
Geo Stratum Code
| 4,603 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
East 23% responded | 45% | 54% |
R/D/Triangle 22% responded | 62% | 37% |
Charlotte Area 18% responded | 55% | 44% |
Piedmont/Central 20% responded | 44% | 54% |
West 17% responded | 36% | 62% |