U.S. SENATE / PENNSYLVANIA / EXIT POLL
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| 2,018 Respondents |
Updated: 2:06 p.m. |
VOTE BY GENDER
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Male (47%) |
57% |
38% |
4% |
| Female (53%) |
49% |
46% |
4% |
VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| White Men (39%) |
61% |
33% |
5% |
| White Women (43%) |
54% |
41% |
4% |
| Non-White Men (8%) |
37% |
61% |
2% |
| Non-White Women (10%) |
25% |
72% |
1% |
VOTE BY RACE
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| White (82%) |
57% |
37% |
5% |
| African-American (13%) |
25% |
74% |
1% |
| Latino (3%) |
37% |
60% |
3% |
| Asian (1%) |
* |
* |
* |
| Other (1%) |
* |
* |
* |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| 18-29 (21%) |
46% |
51% |
3% |
| 30-44 (28%) |
56% |
39% |
4% |
| 45-59 (29%) |
55% |
40% |
5% |
| 60 and Older (22%) |
53% |
42% |
4% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| 18-64 (86%) |
53% |
42% |
4% |
| 65 and Older (14%) |
53% |
44% |
3% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Under $15,000 (9%) |
42% |
51% |
5% |
| $15-30,000 (16%) |
48% |
49% |
2% |
| $30-50,000 (26%) |
53% |
43% |
4% |
| $50-75,000 (22%) |
54% |
40% |
6% |
| $75-100,000 (12%) |
52% |
42% |
4% |
| $100-150,000 (9%) |
58% |
36% |
3% |
| $150-200,000 (3%) |
65% |
31% |
4% |
| $200,000 or More (3%) |
79% |
19% |
1% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Less Than $50,000 (51%) |
49% |
46% |
4% |
| $50,000 or More (49%) |
56% |
38% |
5% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Less Than $100,000 (85%) |
51% |
44% |
4% |
| $100,000 or More (15%) |
64% |
31% |
3% |
ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD IN A UNION?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (30%) |
48% |
47% |
4% |
| No (70%) |
56% |
39% |
4% |
ARE YOU A UNION MEMBER?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (16%) |
52% |
45% |
3% |
| No (84%) |
54% |
41% |
4% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| No High School (4%) |
54% |
42% |
4% |
| H.S. Graduate (30%) |
53% |
42% |
4% |
| Some College (29%) |
51% |
44% |
3% |
| College Graduate (23%) |
56% |
40% |
4% |
| Postgrad Study (14%) |
55% |
39% |
5% |
VOTE BY EDUCATION
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| No College Degree (63%) |
52% |
43% |
4% |
| College Graduate (37%) |
55% |
39% |
5% |
VOTE BY PARTY ID
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Democrat (41%) |
28% |
71% |
1% |
| Republican (39%) |
84% |
9% |
7% |
| Independent (20%) |
45% |
47% |
5% |
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Liberal (22%) |
23% |
75% |
1% |
| Moderate (48%) |
53% |
45% |
2% |
| Conservative (30%) |
77% |
12% |
10% |
HAVE YOU EVER VOTED BEFORE?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| No (16%) |
48% |
51% |
2% |
| Yes (84%) |
55% |
39% |
5% |
VOTE BY RELIGION
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Protestant (50%) |
59% |
35% |
5% |
| Catholic (35%) |
54% |
42% |
4% |
| Jewish (2%) |
* |
* |
* |
| Other (6%) |
22% |
72% |
0% |
| None (8%) |
37% |
58% |
1% |
ARE YOU A WHITE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (13%) |
81% |
6% |
12% |
| No (87%) |
48% |
48% |
3% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| More Than Weekly (12%) |
56% |
34% |
8% |
| Weekly (27%) |
58% |
35% |
7% |
| Monthly (16%) |
55% |
41% |
3% |
| A Few Times a Year (30%) |
52% |
45% |
2% |
| Never (13%) |
39% |
56% |
2% |
VOTE BY CHURCH ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Weekly (37%) |
57% |
35% |
7% |
| Occasionally (43%) |
53% |
43% |
2% |
| Never (12%) |
39% |
56% |
2% |
VOTE BY RELIGION AND ATTENDANCE
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Protestant/Weekly (14%) |
67% |
23% |
9% |
| Prot./Less Often (17%) |
64% |
33% |
3% |
| Catholic/Weekly (15%) |
52% |
42% |
5% |
| Catholic/Less Often (18%) |
55% |
42% |
2% |
| All Others (30%) |
41% |
54% |
3% |
ARE YOU MARRIED?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (61%) |
58% |
35% |
5% |
| No (39%) |
45% |
52% |
2% |
GUN OWNER IN HOUSEHOLD?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (46%) |
63% |
30% |
6% |
| No (54%) |
46% |
51% |
2% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Today (6%) |
56% |
37% |
4% |
| Last Three Days (3%) |
64% |
35% |
1% |
| Last Week (2%) |
* |
* |
* |
| Last Month (10%) |
50% |
47% |
1% |
| Before That (79%) |
52% |
42% |
5% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Today/Last 3 Days (9%) |
59% |
36% |
3% |
| Earlier Than That (91%) |
52% |
43% |
4% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Within the Last Week (11%) |
61% |
35% |
3% |
| Earlier Than That (89%) |
52% |
43% |
4% |
YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT WAS MOSTLY...
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| For Your Candidate (69%) |
58% |
37% |
4% |
| Against His Opponent (26%) |
40% |
55% |
4% |
STATE ECONOMY
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Excellent (2%) |
* |
* |
* |
| Good (46%) |
70% |
24% |
6% |
| Not So Good (38%) |
42% |
54% |
3% |
| Poor (11%) |
25% |
73% |
2% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Strongly Approve (29%) |
84% |
6% |
8% |
| Somewhat Approve (20%) |
79% |
15% |
6% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (13%) |
38% |
59% |
1% |
| Strongly Disapprove (35%) |
18% |
80% |
1% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Approve (50%) |
82% |
10% |
7% |
| Disapprove (48%) |
24% |
74% |
1% |
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Taxes (7%) |
51% |
43% |
3% |
| Education (5%) |
41% |
52% |
3% |
| Iraq (19%) |
38% |
60% |
2% |
| Terrorism (21%) |
78% |
17% |
4% |
| Economy/Jobs (18%) |
38% |
61% |
1% |
| Moral Values (18%) |
68% |
18% |
12% |
| Health Care (6%) |
29% |
65% |
2% |
MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Cares About People (12%) |
46% |
51% |
2% |
| Religious Faith (9%) |
79% |
10% |
11% |
| Honest/Trustworthy (11%) |
74% |
19% |
5% |
| Strong Leader (18%) |
76% |
18% |
5% |
| Intelligent (6%) |
26% |
71% |
1% |
| Will Bring Change (26%) |
26% |
71% |
1% |
| Clear Stand on Issue (13%) |
60% |
31% |
8% |
DID KERRY ATTACK UNFAIRLY?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (66%) |
64% |
30% |
4% |
| No (29%) |
31% |
65% |
4% |
DID BUSH ATTACK UNFAIRLY?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (60%) |
45% |
52% |
2% |
| No (35%) |
68% |
23% |
8% |
COMPARED TO FOUR YEARS AGO, U.S. IS...
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Safer From Terrorism (52%) |
76% |
17% |
7% |
| Less Safe (43%) |
27% |
70% |
2% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Strongly Approve (27%) |
83% |
8% |
8% |
| Somewhat Approve (24%) |
74% |
20% |
5% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (16%) |
34% |
62% |
3% |
| Strongly Disapprove (31%) |
23% |
75% |
1% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Approve (49%) |
79% |
14% |
7% |
| Disapprove (45%) |
27% |
70% |
2% |
HOW THINGS ARE GOING FOR U.S. IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Very Well (9%) |
83% |
6% |
9% |
| Somewhat Well (32%) |
82% |
11% |
7% |
| Somewhat Badly (24%) |
48% |
48% |
3% |
| Very Badly (33%) |
23% |
75% |
1% |
HOW ARE THINGS GOING FOR U.S. IN IRAQ?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Well (39%) |
82% |
9% |
8% |
| Badly (55%) |
33% |
63% |
2% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE THE ECONOMY?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (45%) |
28% |
71% |
2% |
| No (49%) |
78% |
14% |
7% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE THE ECONOMY?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (50%) |
82% |
11% |
7% |
| No (50%) |
27% |
71% |
2% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Better (30%) |
77% |
15% |
6% |
| Worse (30%) |
29% |
69% |
2% |
| Same (39%) |
55% |
40% |
5% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (41%) |
27% |
71% |
2% |
| No (52%) |
77% |
16% |
6% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Yes (56%) |
77% |
16% |
6% |
| No (37%) |
21% |
77% |
2% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Big Cities (11%) |
28% |
71% |
0% |
| Smaller Cities (6%) |
39% |
59% |
2% |
| Suburbs (65%) |
56% |
38% |
5% |
| Small Towns (9%) |
53% |
41% |
4% |
| Rural (9%) |
71% |
23% |
6% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Urban (18%) |
32% |
67% |
1% |
| Suburban (65%) |
56% |
38% |
5% |
| Rural (17%) |
62% |
32% |
5% |
VOTE BY REGION
| TOTAL |
Specter |
Hoeffel |
Clymer |
| Philadelphia (11%) |
28% |
71% |
0% |
| Phila. Suburbs (22%) |
54% |
43% |
2% |
| Northeastern Pa. (14%) |
56% |
41% |
3% |
| Pittsburgh Area (23%) |
48% |
45% |
5% |
| Central/North Tier (30%) |
62% |
30% |
7% |
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