Pennsylvania Exit Poll: President
Are you:
| (3,084 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 47% responded | 44% | 55% |
Female 53% responded | 55% | 44% |
Are you:
| (3,048 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 81% responded | 42% | 57% |
Black 11% responded | 92% | 7% |
Hispanic/Latino 5% responded | 69% | 27% |
Asian 1% responded | 0% | 0% |
Other 1% responded | 0% | 0% |
Are you:
| (3,048 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 81% responded | 42% | 57% |
Non-White 19% responded | 82% | 15% |
Sex by race
| (3,042 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 38% responded | 37% | 62% |
White women 43% responded | 47% | 52% |
Black men 5% responded | 89% | 10% |
Black women 6% responded | 94% | 4% |
Latino men 3% responded | 0% | 0% |
Latino women 3% responded | 83% | 15% |
All other races 2% responded | 62% | 33% |
In which age group are you?
| (3,071 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 13% responded | 62% | 35% |
30-44 23% responded | 60% | 39% |
45-64 37% responded | 42% | 58% |
65 or over 28% responded | 46% | 53% |
To which age group do you belong?
| (3,071 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 36% responded | 61% | 37% |
45+ 64% responded | 44% | 56% |
In which age group are you?
| (3,071 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 7% responded | 59% | 37% |
25-29 6% responded | 67% | 31% |
30-39 16% responded | 61% | 37% |
40-49 13% responded | 52% | 46% |
50-64 31% responded | 41% | 59% |
65 or over 28% responded | 46% | 53% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| (3,053 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 24% responded | 41% | 58% |
Attended college but received no degree 21% responded | 47% | 52% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 15% responded | 50% | 49% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 22% responded | 51% | 47% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 18% responded | 63% | 36% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| (3,053 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 40% responded | 57% | 42% |
No college degree 60% responded | 45% | 54% |
Education by race
| (3,016 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 36% responded | 54% | 45% |
White non-college graduates 45% responded | 34% | 66% |
Non White college graduates 4% responded | 80% | 17% |
Non White non-college graduates 14% responded | 82% | 15% |
Education by White by Sex
| (3,011 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 18% responded | 59% | 40% |
White women non-college graduates 25% responded | 39% | 61% |
White men college graduates 18% responded | 48% | 50% |
White men non-college graduates 20% responded | 27% | 72% |
Non-whites 19% responded | 82% | 16% |
2019 total family income:
| (1,205 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 15% responded | 60% | 37% |
$30,000 - $49,999 23% responded | 53% | 46% |
$50,000 - $99,999 33% responded | 47% | 51% |
$100,000 - $199,999 23% responded | 51% | 48% |
$200,000 or more 7% responded | 0% | 0% |
2019 total family income:
| (1,205 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 37% responded | 56% | 42% |
$50,000 or more 63% responded | 48% | 51% |
2019 total family income:
| (1,205 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 71% responded | 52% | 46% |
$100,000 or more 29% responded | 49% | 50% |
2019 total family income:
| (1,205 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 37% responded | 56% | 42% |
$50,000-$99,999 33% responded | 47% | 51% |
$100,000 or more 29% responded | 49% | 50% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| (2,980 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 40% responded | 92% | 7% |
Republican 41% responded | 8% | 91% |
Independent or something else 19% responded | 52% | 44% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| (2,913 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 24% responded | 91% | 8% |
Moderate 42% responded | 58% | 41% |
Conservative 34% responded | 12% | 87% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| (1,387 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 26% responded | 50% | 49% |
No 74% responded | 51% | 49% |
Parents
| (1,384 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 12% responded | 43% | 55% |
Women with children 14% responded | 56% | 43% |
Men without children 35% responded | 45% | 54% |
Women without children 39% responded | 56% | 44% |
Are you currently married?
| (1,378 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 58% responded | 48% | 52% |
No 42% responded | 55% | 44% |
Gender by marital status
| (1,375 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married men 28% responded | 42% | 57% |
Married women 30% responded | 53% | 47% |
Non-married men 18% responded | 49% | 50% |
Non-married women 23% responded | 60% | 39% |
Do you work full-time for pay?
| (1,296 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 56% responded | 51% | 48% |
No 44% responded | 52% | 47% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| (1,385 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 9% responded | 61% | 38% |
No 91% responded | 50% | 49% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| (1,370 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 18% responded | 49% | 51% |
No 82% responded | 51% | 48% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| (1,329 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
No 95% responded | 50% | 50% |
Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian
| (1,330 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Protestant or other Christian 44% responded | 41% | 57% |
Catholic 30% responded | 43% | 56% |
Jewish 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
Something else 6% responded | 0% | 0% |
None 16% responded | 77% | 23% |
Religion, combined Protestant and Other Christian, among Whites.
| (1,366 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Protestant/Other Christian 33% responded | 30% | 69% |
Catholic 26% responded | 39% | 61% |
Jewish 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
Something else 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
None 13% responded | 76% | 24% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| (1,353 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
In the last week 2% responded | 0% | 0% |
In October 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
In September 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
Before that 82% responded | 51% | 49% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| (1,353 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 11% responded | 42% | 49% |
Before that 87% responded | 51% | 49% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| (1,353 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 6% responded | 0% | 0% |
Before that 92% responded | 51% | 48% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (1,315 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Racial inequality 14% responded | 92% | 4% |
The coronavirus pandemic 20% responded | 91% | 7% |
The economy 38% responded | 14% | 85% |
Crime and safety 10% responded | 15% | 84% |
Health care policy 11% responded | 84% | 15% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (1,315 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Can unite the country 20% responded | 81% | 17% |
Is a strong leader 35% responded | 12% | 88% |
Cares about people like me 21% responded | 62% | 35% |
Has good judgment 21% responded | 73% | 26% |
Who would better handle the economy?
| (1,353 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 48% responded | 99% | 1% |
Donald Trump 50% responded | 6% | 93% |
Who would better handle the coronavirus pandemic?
| (1,353 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 53% responded | 94% | 5% |
Donald Trump 43% responded | 1% | 98% |
Which is more important?
| (1,316 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 53% responded | 85% | 13% |
Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 43% responded | 11% | 88% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| (1,342 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well 16% responded | 3% | 96% |
Somewhat well 31% responded | 13% | 86% |
Somewhat badly 17% responded | 74% | 24% |
Very badly 34% responded | 96% | 4% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| (1,342 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well or somewhat well 47% responded | 10% | 89% |
Very badly or somewhat badly 52% responded | 88% | 11% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| (1,366 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship 10% responded | 76% | 24% |
A moderate financial hardship 38% responded | 53% | 46% |
No financial hardship at all 51% responded | 45% | 55% |
Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you:
| (1,366 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe financial hardship or a moderate financial hardship 47% responded | 58% | 41% |
No financial hardship at all 51% responded | 45% | 55% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| (1,342 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important problem 10% responded | 84% | 15% |
One of many important problems 65% responded | 61% | 38% |
A minor problem 19% responded | 11% | 88% |
Not a problem at all 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| (1,342 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important problem or one of many important problems 75% responded | 64% | 35% |
A minor problem or not a problem at all 24% responded | 10% | 90% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (1,331 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 25% responded | 85% | 14% |
Legal in most cases 30% responded | 67% | 32% |
Illegal in most cases 27% responded | 17% | 83% |
Illegal in all cases 13% responded | 12% | 85% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (1,331 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 56% responded | 75% | 24% |
Illegal 40% responded | 15% | 84% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| (1,342 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 35% responded | 68% | 31% |
Somewhat confident 47% responded | 47% | 52% |
Not very confident 13% responded | 25% | 74% |
Not at all confident 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| (1,342 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very/Somewhat confident 82% responded | 56% | 43% |
Not very/Not at all confident 17% responded | 26% | 73% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| (1,327 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy 59% responded | 46% | 54% |
Somewhat easy 29% responded | 58% | 41% |
Somewhat difficult 8% responded | 59% | 34% |
Very difficult 3% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| (1,327 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy or somewhat easy 88% responded | 50% | 50% |
Very difficult or somewhat difficult 11% responded | 59% | 36% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (1,353 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 11% responded | 4% | 96% |
Good 34% responded | 19% | 79% |
Not so good 34% responded | 74% | 25% |
Poor 19% responded | 94% | 6% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (1,353 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 46% responded | 15% | 84% |
Not so good or poor 53% responded | 82% | 18% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| (1,353 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better today 43% responded | 18% | 81% |
Worse today 16% responded | 91% | 7% |
About the same 40% responded | 68% | 30% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| (1,342 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 38% responded | 2% | 98% |
Somewhat approve 11% responded | 9% | 89% |
Somewhat disapprove 6% responded | 0% | 0% |
Strongly disapprove 45% responded | 99% | 1% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| (1,342 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 49% responded | 4% | 96% |
Disapprove 51% responded | 97% | 2% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| (1,315 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 50% responded | 95% | 4% |
Unfavorable 49% responded | 5% | 93% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| (1,315 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 47% responded | 3% | 97% |
Unfavorable 52% responded | 94% | 4% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| (1,315 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 3% responded | 0% | 0% |
Only Biden 47% responded | 99% | 1% |
Only Trump 44% responded | 1% | 99% |
Neither 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
Do you think Joe Biden has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| (1,331 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 52% responded | 94% | 5% |
No 47% responded | 2% | 95% |
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| (1,331 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 45% responded | 4% | 96% |
No 54% responded | 90% | 7% |
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| (1,331 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
Only Biden 48% responded | 99% | 0% |
Only Trump 41% responded | 1% | 99% |
Neither 5% responded | 0% | 0% |
Was your vote for president mainly:
| (1,377 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 71% responded | 43% | 57% |
Against his opponent 24% responded | 74% | 25% |
In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for:
| (1,353 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Hillary Clinton (Dem) 41% responded | 95% | 4% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 44% responded | 7% | 92% |
Other 4% responded | 0% | 0% |
Did not vote 10% responded | 63% | 36% |
Population of area, three categories
| (3,088 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 22% responded | 74% | 24% |
Suburbs 56% responded | 48% | 51% |
Small city and Rural 22% responded | 30% | 69% |
Geo Stratum Code
| (3,090 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Philadelphia 11% responded | 81% | 18% |
Philly Suburbs 22% responded | 58% | 41% |
Northeast 17% responded | 46% | 53% |
Central 22% responded | 38% | 61% |
West 28% responded | 43% | 56% |