Wisconsin 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:
| 3,947 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 50% responded | 44% | 54% |
Female 50% responded | 56% | 43% |
Are you:
| 3,906 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 86% responded | 46% | 52% |
Black 6% responded | 92% | 8% |
Hispanic/Latino 4% responded | 60% | 37% |
Asian 1% responded | - | - |
Other 2% responded | - | - |
Are you:
| 3,906 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 86% responded | 46% | 52% |
Non-White 14% responded | 73% | 25% |
Sex by race
| 3,901 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 43% responded | 41% | 58% |
White women 43% responded | 52% | 47% |
Black men 3% responded | 86% | 13% |
Black women 3% responded | 97% | 3% |
Latino men 2% responded | 51% | 44% |
Latino women 2% responded | 68% | 30% |
All other races 4% responded | 60% | 39% |
In which age group are you?
| 3,936 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 14% responded | 59% | 36% |
30-44 21% responded | 53% | 45% |
45-64 39% responded | 47% | 52% |
65 or over 26% responded | 47% | 53% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 3,936 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 35% responded | 55% | 42% |
45+ 65% responded | 47% | 53% |
In which age group are you?
| 3,936 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 8% responded | 61% | 33% |
25-29 5% responded | 56% | 40% |
30-39 14% responded | 52% | 46% |
40-49 14% responded | 53% | 46% |
50-64 32% responded | 46% | 53% |
65 or over 26% responded | 47% | 53% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 3,898 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 22% responded | 44% | 54% |
Attended college but received no degree 27% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 16% responded | 43% | 56% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 23% responded | 52% | 46% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 11% responded | 68% | 31% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 3,898 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 34% responded | 57% | 41% |
No college degree 66% responded | 46% | 52% |
Education by race
| 3,856 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 30% responded | 56% | 43% |
White non-college graduates 56% responded | 41% | 57% |
Non White college graduates 3% responded | 76% | 24% |
Non White non-college graduates 10% responded | 72% | 26% |
Education by White by Sex
| 3,851 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 15% responded | 61% | 38% |
White women non-college graduates 28% responded | 47% | 52% |
White men college graduates 15% responded | 50% | 49% |
White men non-college graduates 28% responded | 35% | 63% |
Non-whites 14% responded | 73% | 25% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,717 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 15% responded | 65% | 31% |
$30,000 - $49,999 20% responded | 55% | 44% |
$50,000 - $99,999 38% responded | 47% | 52% |
$100,000 - $199,999 21% responded | 43% | 56% |
$200,000 or more 5% responded | 45% | 55% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,717 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 35% responded | 59% | 38% |
$50,000 or more 65% responded | 46% | 54% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,717 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 73% responded | 53% | 45% |
$100,000 or more 27% responded | 43% | 56% |
2019 total family income:
| 1,717 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 35% responded | 59% | 38% |
$50,000-$99,999 38% responded | 47% | 52% |
$100,000 or more 27% responded | 43% | 56% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 3,779 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 32% responded | 96% | 4% |
Republican 37% responded | 7% | 93% |
Independent or something else 31% responded | 54% | 42% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 3,702 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 25% responded | 91% | 8% |
Moderate 38% responded | 60% | 38% |
Conservative 36% responded | 11% | 88% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| 1,870 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 28% responded | 46% | 52% |
No 72% responded | 51% | 48% |
Parents
| 1,866 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 14% responded | 39% | 59% |
Women with children 14% responded | 54% | 45% |
Men without children 36% responded | 46% | 53% |
Women without children 36% responded | 56% | 43% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| 1,895 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 8% responded | 54% | 42% |
No 92% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| 1,882 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 14% responded | 59% | 40% |
No 86% responded | 48% | 51% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| 1,798 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 5% responded | 80% | 16% |
No 95% responded | 48% | 51% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 1,867 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 3% responded | - | - |
In the last week 2% responded | - | - |
In October 7% responded | 50% | 46% |
In September 6% responded | 51% | 46% |
Before that 81% responded | 49% | 50% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 1,867 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 12% responded | 48% | 47% |
Before that 86% responded | 49% | 50% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 1,867 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 5% responded | 45% | 48% |
Before that 93% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 1,829 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Racial inequality 13% responded | 91% | 6% |
The coronavirus pandemic 19% responded | 88% | 11% |
The economy 35% responded | 13% | 85% |
Crime and safety 13% responded | 17% | 82% |
Health care policy 8% responded | 81% | 19% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 1,829 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Can unite the country 22% responded | 75% | 25% |
Is a strong leader 33% responded | 17% | 82% |
Cares about people like me 20% responded | 59% | 39% |
Has good judgment 21% responded | 68% | 28% |
Who would better handle the economy?
| 1,875 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 48% responded | 96% | 4% |
Donald Trump 49% responded | 5% | 93% |
Who would better handle the coronavirus pandemic?
| 1,875 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 52% responded | 92% | 6% |
Donald Trump 44% responded | 2% | 97% |
Which is more important?
| 1,851 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 52% responded | 83% | 15% |
Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 44% responded | 12% | 87% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| 1,866 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well 15% responded | 3% | 97% |
Somewhat well 30% responded | 16% | 82% |
Somewhat badly 16% responded | 64% | 34% |
Very badly 36% responded | 92% | 7% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| 1,866 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well or somewhat well 45% responded | 12% | 87% |
Very badly or somewhat badly 52% responded | 83% | 15% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 1,854 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 22% responded | 82% | 16% |
Legal in most cases 32% responded | 64% | 34% |
Illegal in most cases 27% responded | 24% | 75% |
Illegal in all cases 15% responded | 17% | 82% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 1,854 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 54% responded | 72% | 27% |
Illegal 42% responded | 21% | 77% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 1,866 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important problem 11% responded | 85% | 14% |
One of many important problems 64% responded | 58% | 40% |
A minor problem 18% responded | 9% | 90% |
Not a problem at all 5% responded | - | - |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 1,866 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Most important problem or one of many important problems 75% responded | 62% | 36% |
A minor problem or not a problem at all 23% responded | 9% | 89% |
Are recent incidents in which police have killed or injured Black people:
| 1,777 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Isolated events 43% responded | 19% | 80% |
A sign of broader problems 52% responded | 77% | 22% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 1,897 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 50% responded | 60% | 39% |
Somewhat confident 41% responded | 41% | 58% |
Not very confident 7% responded | 30% | 68% |
Not at all confident 2% responded | - | - |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 1,897 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very/Somewhat confident 91% responded | 52% | 47% |
Not very/Not at all confident 9% responded | 29% | 66% |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| 1,866 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy 73% responded | 44% | 55% |
Somewhat easy 21% responded | 61% | 37% |
Somewhat difficult 4% responded | - | - |
Very difficult 1% responded | - | - |
Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote?
| 1,866 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very easy or somewhat easy 93% responded | 48% | 51% |
Very difficult or somewhat difficult 5% responded | 88% | 10% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 1,875 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 11% responded | 6% | 94% |
Good 40% responded | 26% | 73% |
Not so good 32% responded | 79% | 20% |
Poor 15% responded | 88% | 10% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 1,875 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 52% responded | 21% | 77% |
Not so good or poor 47% responded | 82% | 17% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| 1,867 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better today 39% responded | 16% | 83% |
Worse today 21% responded | 87% | 12% |
About the same 40% responded | 63% | 35% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 1,866 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 34% responded | 1% | 98% |
Somewhat approve 15% responded | 14% | 83% |
Somewhat disapprove 7% responded | 85% | 11% |
Strongly disapprove 42% responded | 96% | 4% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 1,866 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 49% responded | 5% | 93% |
Disapprove 49% responded | 94% | 5% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| 1,829 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 50% responded | 94% | 5% |
Unfavorable 49% responded | 5% | 93% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| 1,829 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 43% responded | 2% | 97% |
Unfavorable 55% responded | 88% | 10% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 1,829 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 2% responded | - | - |
Only Biden 47% responded | 97% | 3% |
Only Trump 41% responded | 1% | 99% |
Neither 8% responded | 29% | 59% |
Was your vote for president mainly:
| 1,906 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 71% responded | 41% | 57% |
Against his opponent 25% responded | 76% | 24% |
Do you think Joe Biden has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 1,830 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 51% responded | 93% | 7% |
No 47% responded | 4% | 94% |
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 1,830 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 45% responded | 4% | 95% |
No 54% responded | 88% | 10% |
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 1,830 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 4% responded | - | - |
Only Biden 47% responded | 97% | 2% |
Only Trump 41% responded | 1% | 99% |
Neither 6% responded | - | - |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
| 1,888 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 14% responded | 12% | 87% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 27% responded | 18% | 82% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 31% responded | 63% | 34% |
Angry 27% responded | 85% | 14% |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
| 1,888 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 40% responded | 16% | 84% |
Dissatisfied or angry 58% responded | 73% | 25% |
In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for:
| 1,851 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Hillary Clinton (Dem) 39% responded | 95% | 4% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 42% responded | 6% | 93% |
Other 7% responded | 56% | 35% |
Did not vote 11% responded | 48% | 49% |
Population of area, three categories
| 3,953 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 30% responded | 69% | 30% |
Suburbs 49% responded | 43% | 55% |
Small city and Rural 22% responded | 38% | 60% |
Geo Stratum Code
| 3,954 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Milwaukee County 14% responded | 69% | 29% |
Chiwaukee Subs 22% responded | 41% | 58% |
Dane County 10% responded | 76% | 23% |
Fox River/No Lak 17% responded | 43% | 55% |
Southwest 19% responded | 47% | 52% |
North 17% responded | 39% | 59% |