Pennsylvania Exit Poll: Senate
Are you:
| (2,655 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 50% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
Female 50% of respondents | 57% | 41% |
Are you:
| (2,619 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 82% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
Black 8% of respondents | 91% | 8% |
Hispanic/Latino 8% of respondents | 68% | 30% |
Asian 2% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Other 2% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Are you:
| (2,619 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 82% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
Non-White 18% of respondents | 77% | 22% |
Sex by race
| (2,616 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 41% of respondents | 39% | 59% |
White women 40% of respondents | 51% | 48% |
Black men 3% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Black women 5% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Latino men 4% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Latino women 3% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
All other races 3% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
In which age group are you?
| (2,644 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 12% of respondents | 70% | 28% |
30-44 18% of respondents | 58% | 40% |
45-64 35% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
65 or over 34% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
To which age group do you belong?
| (2,644 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 31% of respondents | 63% | 35% |
45+ 69% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
In which age group are you?
| (2,644 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 7% of respondents | 72% | 25% |
25-29 5% of respondents | 68% | 31% |
30-39 13% of respondents | 60% | 37% |
40-49 11% of respondents | 50% | 49% |
50-64 29% of respondents | 45% | 54% |
65 or over 34% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| (2,621 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 24% of respondents | 36% | 63% |
Attended college but received no degree 21% of respondents | 56% | 41% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 14% of respondents | 48% | 49% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 23% of respondents | 52% | 47% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 18% of respondents | 66% | 32% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| (2,621 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 41% of respondents | 59% | 40% |
No college degree 59% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
Education by race
| (2,581 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 35% of respondents | 56% | 43% |
White non-college graduates 47% of respondents | 38% | 60% |
Non White college graduates 6% of respondents | 74% | 25% |
Non White non-college graduates 12% of respondents | 79% | 20% |
Education by White by Sex
| (2,579 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 17% of respondents | 62% | 37% |
White women non-college graduates 24% of respondents | 44% | 55% |
White men college graduates 18% of respondents | 50% | 49% |
White men non-college graduates 23% of respondents | 32% | 66% |
Non-whites 18% of respondents | 77% | 22% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| (2,527 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 37% of respondents | 94% | 5% |
Republican 40% of respondents | 10% | 90% |
Independent or something else 24% of respondents | 58% | 38% |
Party by gender
| (2,522 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democratic men 15% of respondents | 92% | 7% |
Democratic women 22% of respondents | 95% | 4% |
Republican men 22% of respondents | 10% | 89% |
Republican women 18% of respondents | 9% | 90% |
Independent men 14% of respondents | 53% | 43% |
Independent women 10% of respondents | 64% | 32% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| (2,471 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 25% of respondents | 92% | 6% |
Moderate 41% of respondents | 64% | 34% |
Conservative 34% of respondents | 9% | 91% |
Are you currently married?
| (1,115 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 64% of respondents | 47% | 53% |
No 36% of respondents | 60% | 37% |
Gender by marital status
| (1,112 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married men 36% of respondents | 42% | 57% |
Married women 28% of respondents | 52% | 48% |
Non-married men 14% of respondents | 52% | 43% |
Non-married women 21% of respondents | 65% | 34% |
Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?
| (1,170 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 12% of respondents | 62% | 34% |
No 88% of respondents | 49% | 50% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| (1,134 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 17% of respondents | 96% | 4% |
Somewhat approve 29% of respondents | 94% | 5% |
Somewhat disapprove 11% of respondents | 51% | 42% |
Strongly disapprove 43% of respondents | 7% | 92% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| (1,134 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly or somewhat approve 46% of respondents | 95% | 5% |
Strongly or somewhat disapprove 53% of respondents | 16% | 82% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted today: (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (1,134 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Crime 11% of respondents | 51% | 49% |
Abortion 37% of respondents | 78% | 21% |
Inflation 28% of respondents | 27% | 72% |
Gun policy 9% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Immigration 7% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (1,175 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 4% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Good 21% of respondents | 82% | 17% |
Not so good 37% of respondents | 66% | 31% |
Poor 38% of respondents | 14% | 85% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| (1,175 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 25% of respondents | 83% | 17% |
Not so good or poor 74% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
| (1,105 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe hardship 18% of respondents | 29% | 69% |
A moderate hardship 60% of respondents | 50% | 49% |
No hardship at all 21% of respondents | 73% | 25% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (1,134 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 32% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Legal in most cases 30% of respondents | 64% | 35% |
Illegal in most cases 26% of respondents | 10% | 88% |
Illegal in all cases 8% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| (1,134 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 62% of respondents | 76% | 22% |
Illegal 34% of respondents | 10% | 88% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| (1,105 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 17% of respondents | 4% | 96% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 21% of respondents | 15% | 84% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 20% of respondents | 56% | 40% |
Angry 39% of respondents | 91% | 8% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| (1,105 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 38% of respondents | 10% | 89% |
Dissatisfied or angry 59% of respondents | 79% | 19% |
In the 2020 election for president, did you vote for:
| (1,134 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden (Dem) 48% of respondents | 93% | 6% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 45% of respondents | 8% | 92% |
Other 3% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Did not vote 3% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020?
| (1,105 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 61% of respondents | 78% | 20% |
No 35% of respondents | 7% | 92% |
Would you like to see Joe Biden run for president in 2024?
| (1,105 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 27% of respondents | 85% | 13% |
No 69% of respondents | 36% | 63% |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| (1,134 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 43% of respondents | 83% | 16% |
Somewhat confident 30% of respondents | 41% | 58% |
Not very confident 19% of respondents | 18% | 80% |
Not at all confident 7% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| (1,134 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Confident 73% of respondents | 66% | 33% |
Not confident 26% of respondents | 14% | 84% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| (1,082 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 40% of respondents | 5% | 94% |
Unfavorable 58% of respondents | 82% | 16% |
Was one reason for your vote today:
| (923 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Joe Biden 14% of respondents | 98% | 2% |
To oppose Joe Biden 30% of respondents | 2% | 96% |
Joe Biden was not a factor 54% of respondents | 66% | 32% |
Was one reason for your vote today:
| (923 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Donald Trump 17% of respondents | 5% | 93% |
To oppose Donald Trump 26% of respondents | 91% | 8% |
Donald Trump was not a factor 55% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
Was your vote for U.S. senator mainly:
| (923 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 67% of respondents | 53% | 46% |
Against their opponent 28% of respondents | 44% | 55% |
In deciding how to vote for U.S. senator, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?
| (923 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very important 74% of respondents | 51% | 49% |
Somewhat important 17% of respondents | 48% | 48% |
Not too important 5% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Not at all important 3% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
In deciding how to vote for U.S. senator, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate?
| (923 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very important or somewhat important 91% of respondents | 50% | 49% |
Not too important or not at all important 8% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| (923 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 4% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
In the last week 5% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
In October 17% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
Before that 72% of respondents | 55% | 45% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| (923 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 27% of respondents | 39% | 58% |
Before that 72% of respondents | 55% | 45% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election?
| (923 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 9% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Before that 90% of respondents | 52% | 47% |
Which ONE candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. Senate? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| (950 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Cares about people like me 20% of respondents | 69% | 30% |
Has the right experience 7% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Has honesty and integrity 32% of respondents | 62% | 36% |
Shares my values 35% of respondents | 37% | 62% |
Are John Fetterman's views too extreme?
| (950 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 44% of respondents | 6% | 93% |
No 53% of respondents | 92% | 7% |
Are Mehmet Oz's views too extreme?
| (950 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 50% of respondents | 90% | 8% |
No 46% of respondents | 13% | 86% |
Are John Fetterman or Mehmet Oz's views too extreme?
| (950 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only John Fetterman 38% of respondents | 1% | 99% |
Only Mehmet Oz 44% of respondents | 98% | 2% |
Both 6% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Neither 9% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Do you think John Fetterman is in good enough health to represent the state effectively in the U.S. Senate?
| (947 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 51% of respondents | 93% | 6% |
No 46% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Do you think Mehmet Oz has lived in Pennsylvania long enough to represent the state effectively in the U.S. Senate?
| (947 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 41% of respondents | 5% | 95% |
No 57% of respondents | 83% | 15% |
In today's election for governor, did you just vote for:
| (2,638 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Josh Shapiro 56% of respondents | 90% | 9% |
Doug Mastriano 43% of respondents | 2% | 98% |
Population of area, three categories
| (2,660 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 27% of respondents | 68% | 31% |
Suburbs 62% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
Small city and Rural 11% of respondents | 35% | 64% |
Geo Stratum Code
| (2,660 Respondents) | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Philadelphia 9% of respondents | 85% | 14% |
Philly Suburbs 18% of respondents | 61% | 37% |
Northeast 20% of respondents | 43% | 56% |
Central 23% of respondents | 31% | 68% |
West 29% of respondents | 55% | 43% |