National Exit Polls: How Different Groups Voted The numbers on this page are preliminary estimates from exit polls conducted by Edison Research for the National Election Pool. These surveys interviewed voters outside of polling places or early voting sites, or by phone. Results from interviews with 15,590 voters are shown below. These numbers will be updated as more data becomes available, and they will eventually be adjusted to match the actual vote count. Are you male or female? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? Demographic Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 49% 48% 43 56 57 42 Male 47% of voters Female 53% White Latest updates WINNER Mondaire Jones, Democrat, wins New Yorkʼs 17th Congressional District › 1m ago Thomas Kaplan, in Wilmington, Del. Biden is expected to address the American people at some point today, his campaign manager, Jennifer O'Malley Dillon, tells reporters. 35m ago WINNER Ashley Hinson, Republican, wins Iowaʼs First Congressional District › 39m ago Annie Karni, in Washington Trump campaign officials tell reporters that "if all legally cast ballots are counted, we believe the president will win." They continue to describe Fox News, AP calls of Arizona for Biden as "just plain wrong." 43m ago Annie Karni, in Washington “If we count all legal ballots, the president wins,” Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said on a call with reporters, 44m ago Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD How old are you? What is your level of education? 12 87 32 66 31 63 40 58 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 35 62 45 52 49 50 51 48 65% of voters Black 12% Hispanic/Latino 13% Asian 3% Other 6% 18-29 17% of voters 30-44 24% 45-64 38% 65 or over 22% said on a call with reporters, d t k ti Th ll Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Are you currently married? Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? 42 55 49 49 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 54 44 40 57 28 61 48 50 College graduate 44% of voters No college degree 56% Yes 56% of voters No 44% Yes 7% of voters No 93% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Do you have any children under 18 living in your home? Are you a white evangelical or white born-again Christian? What was your total family income in 2019? Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 46 51 48 49 76 23 37 60 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 41 57 43 56 Yes 33% of voters No 67% White evangelical or white born-again Christian 27% of voters All others 73% Under $50,000 35% of voters $50,000-$99,999 38% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation: Do you work full-time for pay? Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union? 54 43 72 25 23 74 33 64 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 50 48 41 58 40 57 $100,000 or more 28% Better today 41% of voters Worse today 20% About the same 38% Yes 59% of voters No 41% Yes 19% of voters Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Have you ever served in the U.S. military? Is this the first year you have ever voted? 48 51 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 52 45 46 52 32 66 49 50 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. No 81% Yes 15% of voters No 85% Yes 13% of voters No 87% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD On most political matters, do you consider yourself: No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: In which part of the country do you live? 10 89 33 64 84 14 6 94 93 6 40 54 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 41 57 Liberal 24% of voters Moderate 40% Conservative 37% Democrat 37% of voters Republican 35% Independent or something else 28% East 21% of voters Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD What kind of place do you live in? Are you white or nonwhite? 50 48 50 48 41 57 37 60 48 51 54 45 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 57 42 26 72 Midwest 23% South 35% West 22% City of 50K or more 30% of voters Suburb 51% Small city or rural area 20% White 65% of voters Nonwhite 35% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD What is your gender and racial or ethnic heritage? What is your race and education level? 58 40 55 43 18 80 8 91 36 61 28 70 37 60 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 49 49 64 35 White men 32% of voters White women 33% Black men 5% Black women 7% Latino men 6% Latino women 8% All other races 9% White college graduate 31% of voters White noncollege graduate Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Which one of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? 27 71 26 72 Issues and attitudes Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 8 91 14 82 82 17 71 28 36 63 34% Nonwhite college graduate 13% Nonwhite noncollege graduate 22% Racial inequality 20% of voters The coronavirus pandemic 17% The economy 35% Crime and safety 11% Health care policy 11% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Which one of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? Which was more important in your vote for president today? Who would better handle the coronavirus pandemic? 23 76 71 28 49 50 27 68 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 52 47 30 66 5 92 Can unite the country 19% of voters Is a strong leader 32% Cares about people like me 21% Has good judgment 23% My candidate's positions on the issues 73% of voters My candidate's personal qualities 23% Joe Biden 51% of voters Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Who would better handle the economy? Which is more important? 93 7 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 2 97 90 9 18 80 76 22 Donald Trump 43% Joe Biden 48% of voters Donald Trump 50% Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 51% of voters Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 42% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president? Do you think Joe Biden has the temperament to serve effectively as president? Does Donald Trump have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president? Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 94 5 9 87 8 91 93 3 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 88 11 Yes 44% of voters No 53% Yes 53% of voters No 45% Donald Trump does 46% of voters Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Does Joe Biden have the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president? Was your vote for president mainly: How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? 5 92 8 91 85 12 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 52 47 30 68 90 9 3 96 Donald Trump does not 52% Joe Biden does 52% of voters Joe Biden does not 46% For your candidate 71% of voters Against his opponent 24% Approve 47% of voters Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Is your opinion of Donald Trump: Is your opinion of Mike Pence: Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 95 5 5 92 90 9 7 91 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. Disapprove 51% Favorable 45% of voters Unfavorable 53% Favorable 43% of voters Unfavorable 50% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Is your opinion of Joe Biden: Is your opinion of Kamala Harris: If Donald Trump is re-elected president, would you feel: 4 94 94 4 7 92 88 10 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 98 2 84 14 21 76 2 96 Favorable 52% of voters Unfavorable 46% Favorable 51% of voters Unfavorable 43% Excited 24% of voters Optimistic 21% Concerned 18% Scared Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD If Donald Trump is re-elected president, would you feel: If Joe Biden is elected president, would you feel: If Joe Biden is elected president, would you feel: 92 8 9 89 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 2 98 8 90 92 5 89 9 6 93 32% Excited or optimistic 45% of voters Concerned or scared 50% Excited 22% of voters Optimistic 28% Concerned 23% Scared 23% Excited or optimistic 50% of voters Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going: Has the coronavirus pandemic caused you: 91 7 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 84 15 75 24 23 74 4 94 26 72 38 61 56 42 Concerned or scared 46% Very well 17% of voters Somewhat well 31% Somewhat badly 16% Very badly 34% A severe financial hardship 17% of voters A moderate financial hardship 38% No financial hardship at all 44% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Do you consider wearing a face mask in public more of a: Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is: Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be: Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 72 25 35 64 76 23 17 81 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. Personal choice 30% of voters Public health responsibility 67% Excellent or good 49% of voters Not so good or poor 50% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Is your opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement: Is racism in the U.S.: Do you think the country's criminal justice system: 41 58 42 55 55 43 19 78 85 14 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 28 70 82 16 Better than life today 53% of voters Worse than life today 20% About the same 21% Favorable 57% of voters Unfavorable 36% Most important problem or one of many important problems 71% of voters A minor problem or not a problem at all 26% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Do you think climate change, also known as global warming, is a serious problem? Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be: 83 15 17 82 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 29 68 84 15 24 72 75 23 Treats all people fairly 40% of voters Treats Black people unfairly 53% Yes 66% of voters No 31% Legal 51% of voters Illegal 42% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD What should the Supreme Court do about Obamacare, the 2010 health care law? In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court: Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 18 80 78 21 50 47 44 53 49 49 50 47 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. Keep it as is 52% of voters Overturn it 43% The most important factor 13% of voters An important factor 47% A minor factor 19% Not a factor at all 19% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court: Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? 46 52 49 48 76 23 68 31 32 66 24 74 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. Most important or an important factor 60% of voters A minor factor or not a factor at all 37% Enthusiastic 14% of voters Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 27% Dissatisfied, but not angry 31% Angry 25% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote? How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately? 70 29 28 70 47 51 36 63 43 54 — — Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 44 55 39 59 Enthusiastic or satisfied 41% of voters Dissatisfied or angry 57% Very easy 68% of voters Somewhat easy 25% Somewhat difficult 5% Very difficult 2% Very confident 46% of voters Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? 59 36 64 32 49 45 48 50 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 54 40 48 50 Somewhat confident 41% Not very confident 8% Not at all confident 4% In the last month 12% of voters Before that 84% In the last week 5% of voters Before that 91% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD For which of the presidential candidates do you have a favorable opinion? For which of the vice-presidential candidates do you have a favorable opinion? 48 47 2 96 98 2 52 33 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 47 49 2 98 96 3 40 50 Both 3% of voters Only Biden 50% Only Trump 42% Neither 4% Both 6% of voters Only Harris 46% Only Pence 37% Neither Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for: Do you think your state makes it easy or difficult for you to vote? 4 95 92 8 24 62 37 61 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 44 54 43 54 7% Hillary Clinton (Dem) 40% of voters Donald Trump (Rep) 42% Other 5% Did not vote 11% Very easy or somewhat easy 93% of voters Very difficult or somewhat difficult 6% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Which presidential candidate has the temperament to serve effectively as president? Which candidate has the physical and mental health needed to serve effectively as president? More breakdowns Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 60 38 2 97 98 1 65 17 2 98 98 1 43 57 Both 5% of voters Only Biden 48% Only Trump 39% Neither 6% Only Joe Biden 44% of voters Only Donald Trump 38% Both of them 8% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going: 26 63 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 95 4 74 21 7 90 2 97 78 21 10 88 Neither of them 8% Strongly approve 35% of voters Somewhat approve 12% Somewhat disapprove 10% Strongly disapprove 41% Very well or somewhat well 48% of voters Very badly or somewhat badly 50% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is: Is racism in the U.S.: Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 78 22 75 24 22 76 9 88 11 87 35 63 79 19 88 10 Excellent 13% of voters Good 35% Not so good 31% Poor 19% The most important problem 20% of voters One of many important problems 51% A minor problem 17% Not a problem at all 9% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be: How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately? Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 18 78 30 67 72 26 80 19 42 57 61 34 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. Legal in all cases 25% of voters Legal in most cases 27% Illegal in most cases 24% Illegal in all cases 18% Very or somewhat confident 87% of voters Not very or not at all confident 12% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? Do you have any children under 18 living in your home? What is your gender? 49 45 63 30 46 49 41 55 49 49 46 51 46 52 51 46 46 53 In the last few days 3% of voters In the last week 2% In October 8% In September 11% Before that 72% Men with children 17% of voters Women with children 16% Men without children 33% Women without children 34% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Are you married? What is your gender? What best describes your level of education? Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 53 46 55 42 44 50 37 62 51 48 46 52 49 48 46 51 36 62 Married men 30% of voters Married women 26% Unmarried men 20% Unmarried women 24% Never attended college 19% of voters Attended college but received no degree 22% Associateʼs degree 15% Bachelorʼs degree 27% Graduate degree 16% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD How old are you? How old are you? Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 29 67 42 55 45 52 43 54 51 48 51 48 41 56 50 49 18-24 9% of voters 25-29 7% 30-39 16% 40-49 16% 50-64 30% 65 or over 22% 18-44 40% of voters 45+ 60% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD What is your racial or ethnic heritage? How old are you? Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 51 46 57 41 60 38 56 43 9 90 19 79 10 89 7 92 29 69 32 65 29 68 White 18-29 8% of voters White 30-44 13% White 45-59 18% White 60+ 25% Black 18-29 2% Black 30-44 4% Black 45-59 3% Black 60+ 3% Latino 18-29 4% Latino 30-44 4% Latino 45-59 3% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD What was your total family income in 2019? What was your total family income in 2019? 39 59 37 59 42 57 41 58 43 56 57 41 43 47 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 41 57 Latino 60+ 2% All other 9% Under $30,000 15% of voters $30,000 - $49,999 19% $50,000 - $99,999 38% $100,000 - $199,999 21% $200,000 or more 7% Under $50,000 35% of voters Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD What was your total family income in 2019? Are you: 47 51 42 57 54 43 Donald Trump Joseph R. Biden Jr. 50 49 60 39 48 50 67 30 26 72 $50,000 or more 65% Under $100,000 72% of voters $100,000 or more 28% White female college graduate 15% of voters White female not a college graduate 18% White male college graduate 16% White male not a college graduate 16% Not any of these 35% Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD These estimates are subject to sampling error. The potential error is greater for smaller groups, or for characteristics that are concentrated in a few polling places. 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