North Carolina Exit Poll: President
Entrance and Exit Polls Explainer
Entrance and Exit polls are surveys conducted on Election Day outside of polling places in a sample of precincts across the country. Entrance Polls take place before voters enter a Caucus, whereas Exit Polls take place after voters leave a Primary. People are asked not only whom they voted for, but also what issues mattered most to them. For more details, read the Exit Polls Explainer.
For more information about the research methods, read the Exit Poll Methodology.
Are you:
(2,151 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Are you: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Male (54%) 1,162 respondents | 77% | 21% | 1% |
Female (46%) 989 respondents | 70% | 27% | 1% |
Are you:
(2,129 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Are you: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
White (90%) 1,916 respondents | 76% | 23% | 1% |
Black (3%) 64 respondents | - | - | - |
Hispanic/Latino (3%) 64 respondents | - | - | - |
Asian (1%) 21 respondents | - | - | - |
Other (3%) 64 respondents | - | - | - |
Are you:
(2,129 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Are you: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
White (90%) 1,916 respondents | 76% | 23% | 1% |
Non-White (10%) 213 respondents | 58% | 33% | 2% |
In which age group are you?
(2,151 Respondents)
Candidate order
| In which age group are you? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
17-29 (8%) 172 respondents | 74% | 22% | 1% |
30-44 (13%) 280 respondents | 66% | 29% | 2% |
45-64 (42%) 903 respondents | 72% | 26% | 1% |
65 or over (37%) 796 respondents | 78% | 20% | - |
In which age group are you?
(2,151 Respondents)
Candidate order
| In which age group are you? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
17-24 (4%) 86 respondents | - | - | - |
25-29 (4%) 86 respondents | - | - | - |
30-39 (8%) 172 respondents | 69% | 25% | 2% |
40-49 (13%) 280 respondents | 66% | 30% | 1% |
50-64 (35%) 753 respondents | 73% | 25% | 1% |
65 or over (37%) 796 respondents | 78% | 20% | - |
To which age group do you belong?
(2,151 Respondents)
Candidate order
| To which age group do you belong? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
17-44 (21%) 452 respondents | 69% | 26% | 1% |
45+ (79%) 1,699 respondents | 75% | 23% | 1% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
(2,133 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which best describes your education? You have: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Never attended college (19%) 405 respondents | 87% | 11% | 1% |
Attended college but received no degree (22%) 469 respondents | 86% | 12% | 1% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) (16%) 341 respondents | 83% | 14% | 1% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) (26%) 555 respondents | 64% | 33% | 1% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) (17%) 363 respondents | 50% | 47% | - |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
(2,133 Respondents)
Candidate order
| What was the last grade of school you completed? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
College graduate (43%) 917 respondents | 59% | 39% | 1% |
No college degree (57%) 1,216 respondents | 85% | 12% | 1% |
Education by race
(2,106 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Education by race | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
White college graduates (38%) 800 respondents | 60% | 38% | 1% |
White non-college graduates (52%) 1,095 respondents | 87% | 12% | - |
Non White college graduates (5%) 105 respondents | - | - | - |
Non White non-college graduates (5%) 105 respondents | - | - | - |
Before today, had you ever voted in a Republican presidential primary?
(1,075 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Before today, had you ever voted in a Republican presidential primary? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (89%) 957 respondents | 79% | 20% | 1% |
No (10%) 108 respondents | 30% | 58% | 1% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
(2,064 Respondents)
Candidate order
| No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Democrat (3%) 62 respondents | - | - | - |
Republican (64%) 1,321 respondents | 86% | 13% | - |
Independent or something else (33%) 681 respondents | 57% | 39% | 1% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
(2,055 Respondents)
Candidate order
| On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Very conservative (40%) 822 respondents | 91% | 8% | - |
Somewhat conservative (39%) 801 respondents | 76% | 22% | 1% |
Moderate (19%) 390 respondents | 39% | 57% | 1% |
Liberal (2%) 41 respondents | - | - | - |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
(2,055 Respondents)
Candidate order
| On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Liberal (2%) 41 respondents | - | - | - |
Moderate (19%) 390 respondents | 39% | 57% | 1% |
Conservative (79%) 1,623 respondents | 83% | 15% | 1% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
(2,055 Respondents)
Candidate order
| On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Conservative (79%) 1,623 respondents | 83% | 15% | 1% |
Moderate or liberal (21%) 432 respondents | 37% | 57% | 1% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
(1,073 Respondents)
Candidate order
| White evangelical or white born-again Christians | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian (54%) 579 respondents | 85% | 14% | - |
All others (46%) 494 respondents | 60% | 35% | 1% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
(1,078 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Have you ever served in the U.S. military? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (16%) 172 respondents | 81% | 16% | - |
No (84%) 906 respondents | 73% | 25% | 1% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic (2%) 21 respondents | - | - | - |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic (10%) 105 respondents | - | - | - |
Dissatisfied, but not angry (41%) 429 respondents | 68% | 29% | 1% |
Angry (45%) 471 respondents | 87% | 12% | 1% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied (11%) 115 respondents | 38% | 56% | - |
Dissatisfied or angry (87%) 910 respondents | 78% | 20% | 1% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Excellent (2%) 21 respondents | - | - | - |
Good (13%) 136 respondents | 20% | 77% | - |
Not so good (33%) 345 respondents | 71% | 26% | 1% |
Poor (51%) 533 respondents | 92% | 7% | 1% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Excellent or good (15%) 157 respondents | 19% | 78% | - |
Not so good or poor (84%) 879 respondents | 84% | 14% | 1% |
Which best describes your family's financial situation?
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which best describes your family's financial situation? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Getting ahead financially (14%) 146 respondents | 49% | 49% | 1% |
Holding steady financially (60%) 628 respondents | 72% | 25% | 1% |
Falling behind financially (26%) 272 respondents | 90% | 8% | - |
Which ONE of these four issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president today? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which ONE of these four issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president today? (CHECK ONLY ONE) | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Foreign policy (10%) 104 respondents | 54% | 44% | - |
Abortion (11%) 115 respondents | 63% | 31% | 3% |
Immigration (42%) 438 respondents | 86% | 13% | - |
Economy (33%) 344 respondents | 70% | 27% | 1% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president today? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president today? (CHECK ONLY ONE) | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Shares my values (41%) 427 respondents | 74% | 23% | - |
Has the right temperament (9%) 94 respondents | - | - | - |
Fights for people like me (33%) 344 respondents | 93% | 6% | 1% |
Can defeat Joe Biden (13%) 135 respondents | 75% | 23% | 2% |
Would you favor or oppose a federal law banning most or all abortions nationwide?
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Would you favor or oppose a federal law banning most or all abortions nationwide? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Favor banning (52%) 542 respondents | 86% | 13% | - |
Oppose banning (41%) 427 respondents | 57% | 40% | 1% |
Should most undocumented immigrants in the U.S. be:
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Should most undocumented immigrants in the U.S. be: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Offered a chance to apply for legal status (32%) 335 respondents | 44% | 50% | 1% |
Deported to the countries they came from (64%) 669 respondents | 89% | 10% | 1% |
If Nikki Haley won the nomination, would you be:
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| If Nikki Haley won the nomination, would you be: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Satisfied (37%) 386 respondents | 39% | 59% | - |
Dissatisfied (60%) 625 respondents | 95% | 3% | 1% |
If Donald Trump won the nomination, would you be:
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| If Donald Trump won the nomination, would you be: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Satisfied (78%) 813 respondents | 92% | 7% | - |
Dissatisfied (20%) 208 respondents | 6% | 87% | 2% |
Who do you trust more to handle the economy?
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Who do you trust more to handle the economy? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Haley (19%) 198 respondents | 4% | 91% | 1% |
Donald Trump (78%) 813 respondents | 92% | 7% | 1% |
Who do you trust more to handle border security?
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Who do you trust more to handle border security? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Haley (21%) 219 respondents | 10% | 85% | 2% |
Donald Trump (77%) 802 respondents | 92% | 7% | - |
Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Only Nikki Haley (17%) 177 respondents | 2% | 95% | 1% |
Only Donald Trump (40%) 417 respondents | 97% | 3% | - |
Both of them (38%) 396 respondents | 82% | 16% | 1% |
Neither of them (2%) 21 respondents | - | - | - |
Does Nikki Haley have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Does Nikki Haley have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Nikki Haley does (55%) 573 respondents | 58% | 40% | 1% |
Nikki Haley does not (42%) 438 respondents | 95% | 3% | 1% |
Does Donald Trump have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president?
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Does Donald Trump have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Donald Trump does (78%) 813 respondents | 90% | 9% | - |
Donald Trump does not (19%) 198 respondents | 9% | 85% | 2% |
Have Nikki Haley's criticisms of Donald Trump been:
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Have Nikki Haley's criticisms of Donald Trump been: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Mostly fair (37%) 387 respondents | 37% | 58% | 1% |
Mostly unfair (55%) 575 respondents | 96% | 3% | - |
Have Donald Trump's criticisms of Nikki Haley been:
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Have Donald Trump's criticisms of Nikki Haley been: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Mostly fair (48%) 502 respondents | 96% | 3% | 1% |
Mostly unfair (41%) 429 respondents | 45% | 51% | 1% |
Was your vote for president mainly:
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Was your vote for president mainly: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
For your candidate (79%) 826 respondents | 84% | 14% | - |
Against their opponent (20%) 209 respondents | 32% | 65% | 2% |
Do you consider yourself part of the MAGA movement?
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you consider yourself part of the MAGA movement? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (42%) 439 respondents | 98% | 1% | - |
No (52%) 544 respondents | 54% | 42% | 1% |
If Donald Trump were to be convicted of a crime, would you consider him fit to be president?
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| If Donald Trump were to be convicted of a crime, would you consider him fit to be president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (66%) 688 respondents | 93% | 6% | - |
No (30%) 313 respondents | 32% | 63% | 1% |
In the election for president this November, will you vote for the Republican nominee regardless of who it is?
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| In the election for president this November, will you vote for the Republican nominee regardless of who it is? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (65%) 680 respondents | 92% | 7% | 1% |
No (32%) 335 respondents | 37% | 58% | 1% |
Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020?
(1,042 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (31%) 323 respondents | 35% | 62% | 1% |
No (63%) 656 respondents | 92% | 6% | 1% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Strongly approve (4%) 42 respondents | - | - | - |
Somewhat approve (10%) 105 respondents | - | - | - |
Somewhat disapprove (8%) 84 respondents | - | - | - |
Strongly disapprove (76%) 795 respondents | 89% | 10% | 1% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
(1,046 Respondents)
Candidate order
| How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Strongly or somewhat approve (14%) 146 respondents | 13% | 80% | - |
Strongly or somewhat disapprove (84%) 879 respondents | 84% | 14% | 1% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary?
(1,082 Respondents)
Candidate order
| When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Just today (4%) 43 respondents | - | - | - |
In the last week (14%) 151 respondents | 63% | 33% | 2% |
Earlier this year (30%) 325 respondents | 66% | 32% | - |
Before that (51%) 552 respondents | 83% | 16% | - |
Time: Last week/Earlier than that
(1,082 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Time: Last week/Earlier than that | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
In the last week (17%) 184 respondents | 62% | 33% | 2% |
Earlier than that (82%) 887 respondents | 77% | 22% | - |
Time: Last week/Earlier this year/Earlier than that
(1,082 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Time: Last week/Earlier this year/Earlier than that | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
In the last week (17%) 184 respondents | 62% | 33% | 2% |
Earlier this year (30%) 325 respondents | 66% | 32% | - |
Earlier than that (51%) 552 respondents | 83% | 16% | - |
In today's Republican primary for Governor, did you just vote for:
(2,008 Respondents)
Candidate order
| In today's Republican primary for Governor, did you just vote for: | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Dale Folwell (18%) 361 respondents | 49% | 49% | 1% |
Bill Graham (14%) 281 respondents | 58% | 41% | 1% |
Mark Robinson (66%) 1,325 respondents | 87% | 12% | 1% |
Population of area, three categories
(2,157 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Population of area, three categories | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 (24%) 518 respondents | 56% | 43% | 1% |
Suburbs (45%) 971 respondents | 78% | 19% | 1% |
Small city and Rural (31%) 669 respondents | 82% | 15% | 1% |
Geo Stratum Code
(2,157 Respondents)
Candidate order
| Geo Stratum Code | Trump | Haley | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
East (23%) 496 respondents | 81% | 16% | 1% |
R/D/Triangle (15%) 324 respondents | 66% | 30% | 1% |
Charlotte Area (15%) 324 respondents | 61% | 38% | - |
Piedmont/Central (22%) 475 respondents | 75% | 23% | 1% |
West (25%) 539 respondents | 79% | 19% | 1% |