U.S. PRESIDENT / INDIANA / EXIT POLL
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| 941 Respondents |
Updated: 2:04 p.m. |
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VOTE BY GENDER |
 | BUSH |
|
 |
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
 |
Male (48%) |
62% |
-2 |
37% |
|
Female (52%) |
58% |
+6 |
41% |
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VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER |
| BUSH |
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KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
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White Men (45%) |
65% |
n/a |
34% |
|
White Women (45%) |
65% |
n/a |
34% |
|
Non-White Men (4%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Non-White Women (7%) |
12% |
n/a |
88% |
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VOTE BY RACE |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
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White (89%) |
65% |
+4 |
34% |
|
African-American (7%) |
8% |
-5 |
92% |
|
Latino (3%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Asian (1%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Other (1%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
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VOTE BY AGE |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
18-29 (14%) |
52% |
-12 |
47% |
|
30-44 (33%) |
66% |
+10 |
33% |
|
45-59 (30%) |
56% |
+2 |
43% |
|
60 and Older (23%) |
61% |
+3 |
39% |
|
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VOTE BY AGE |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
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18-64 (88%) |
59% |
+3 |
40% |
|
65 and Older (12%) |
63% |
+2 |
37% |
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VOTE BY INCOME |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Under $15,000 (6%) |
32% |
n/a |
66% |
|
$15-30,000 (14%) |
52% |
n/a |
48% |
|
$30-50,000 (23%) |
56% |
n/a |
44% |
|
$50-75,000 (25%) |
61% |
n/a |
37% |
|
$75-100,000 (15%) |
66% |
n/a |
31% |
|
$100-150,000 (10%) |
65% |
n/a |
35% |
|
$150-200,000 (4%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
$200,000 or More (3%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
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VOTE BY INCOME |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Less Than $50,000 (42%) |
52% |
n/a |
48% |
|
$50,000 or More (58%) |
65% |
n/a |
33% |
|
|
VOTE BY INCOME |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Less Than $100,000 (82%) |
57% |
n/a |
42% |
|
$100,000 or More (18%) |
71% |
n/a |
29% |
|
|
VOTE BY PARTY ID |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Democrat (32%) |
15% |
-2 |
84% |
|
Republican (46%) |
95% |
+2 |
5% |
|
Independent (22%) |
51% |
-6 |
46% |
|
|
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Liberal (14%) |
21% |
+0 |
79% |
|
Moderate (43%) |
48% |
+0 |
50% |
|
Conservative (42%) |
85% |
+1 |
14% |
|
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VOTE BY RELIGION |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Protestant (69%) |
67% |
+4 |
33% |
|
Catholic (18%) |
56% |
+10 |
43% |
|
Jewish (0%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Other (5%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
None (7%) |
40% |
n/a |
58% |
|
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ARE YOU A WHITE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT? |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Yes (28%) |
90% |
n/a |
10% |
|
No (72%) |
48% |
n/a |
51% |
|
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WHITE EVANGELICAL/BORN-AGAIN? |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Yes (35%) |
77% |
n/a |
22% |
|
No (65%) |
51% |
n/a |
48% |
|
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ARE YOU MARRIED? |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Yes (69%) |
67% |
n/a |
32% |
|
No (31%) |
44% |
n/a |
55% |
|
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WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR? |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Today (5%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Last Three Days (4%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Last Week (3%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Last Month (11%) |
43% |
n/a |
56% |
|
Before That (77%) |
65% |
n/a |
34% |
|
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WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR? |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Today/Last 3 Days (9%) |
38% |
n/a |
56% |
|
Earlier Than That (91%) |
63% |
n/a |
37% |
|
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WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR? |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Within the Last Week (12%) |
44% |
n/a |
50% |
|
Earlier Than That (88%) |
63% |
n/a |
37% |
|
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YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT WAS MOSTLY... |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
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For Your Candidate (67%) |
69% |
n/a |
31% |
|
Against His Opponent (27%) |
40% |
n/a |
58% |
|
|
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
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Taxes (6%) |
63% |
n/a |
35% |
|
Education (3%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Iraq (15%) |
31% |
n/a |
68% |
|
Terrorism (19%) |
91% |
n/a |
9% |
|
Economy/Jobs (17%) |
34% |
n/a |
66% |
|
Moral Values (24%) |
85% |
n/a |
14% |
|
Health Care (4%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
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HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Strongly Approve (37%) |
98% |
n/a |
2% |
|
Somewhat Approve (24%) |
86% |
n/a |
12% |
|
Somewhat Disapprove (12%) |
13% |
n/a |
87% |
|
Strongly Disapprove (23%) |
1% |
n/a |
98% |
|
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HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Approve (61%) |
93% |
n/a |
6% |
|
Disapprove (35%) |
5% |
n/a |
94% |
|
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MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Cares About People (8%) |
35% |
n/a |
61% |
|
Religious Faith (11%) |
94% |
n/a |
5% |
|
Honest/Trustworthy (11%) |
79% |
n/a |
21% |
|
Strong Leader (23%) |
89% |
n/a |
11% |
|
Intelligent (6%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Will Bring Change (20%) |
7% |
n/a |
93% |
|
Clear Stand on Issue (14%) |
84% |
n/a |
14% |
|
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STATE ECONOMY |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Excellent (1%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Good (46%) |
72% |
n/a |
27% |
|
Not So Good (42%) |
56% |
n/a |
44% |
|
Poor (11%) |
38% |
n/a |
58% |
|
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FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Better (33%) |
84% |
+40 |
15% |
|
Worse (29%) |
30% |
-32 |
69% |
|
Same (38%) |
65% |
-4 |
35% |
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DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Strongly Approve (33%) |
95% |
n/a |
4% |
|
Somewhat Approve (26%) |
80% |
n/a |
19% |
|
Somewhat Disapprove (19%) |
32% |
n/a |
68% |
|
Strongly Disapprove (20%) |
7% |
n/a |
91% |
|
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DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Approve (56%) |
88% |
n/a |
11% |
|
Disapprove (36%) |
19% |
n/a |
80% |
|
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TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE TERRORISM? |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
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Yes (28%) |
10% |
n/a |
88% |
|
No (63%) |
84% |
n/a |
15% |
|
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TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE TERRORISM? |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Yes (62%) |
86% |
n/a |
14% |
|
No (29%) |
9% |
n/a |
87% |
|
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VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Big Cities (13%) |
48% |
n/a |
50% |
|
Smaller Cities (12%) |
59% |
n/a |
40% |
|
Suburbs (48%) |
65% |
n/a |
35% |
|
Small Towns (4%) |
* |
n/a |
* |
|
Rural (23%) |
62% |
n/a |
36% |
|
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VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Urban (25%) |
53% |
n/a |
46% |
|
Suburban (48%) |
65% |
n/a |
35% |
|
Rural (27%) |
56% |
n/a |
42% |
|
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VOTE BY REGION |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Marion County (13%) |
48% |
n/a |
50% |
|
Southern Indiana (24%) |
60% |
n/a |
38% |
|
Northwestern Indiana (16%) |
46% |
n/a |
54% |
|
Northern Indiana (29%) |
69% |
n/a |
31% |
|
East Central Indiana (17%) |
67% |
n/a |
33% |
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VOTE FOR U.S. SENATE |
| BUSH |
|
|
KERRY |
TOTAL |
2004 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
Democrat (62%) |
38% |
n/a |
62% |
|
Republican (37%) |
97% |
n/a |
3% |
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