U.S. SENATE / VERMONT / EXIT POLL
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| 685 Respondents |
Updated: 2:03 p.m. |
VOTE BY GENDER
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Male (45%) |
66% |
29% |
| Female (55%) |
75% |
22% |
VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| White Men (44%) |
65% |
30% |
| White Women (53%) |
75% |
23% |
| Non-White Men (2%) |
* |
* |
| Non-White Women (2%) |
* |
* |
VOTE BY RACE
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| White (97%) |
70% |
26% |
| African-American (2%) |
* |
* |
| Latino (0%) |
* |
* |
| Asian (0%) |
* |
* |
| Other (1%) |
* |
* |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| 18-29 (14%) |
76% |
23% |
| 30-44 (31%) |
74% |
23% |
| 45-59 (33%) |
70% |
24% |
| 60 and Older (22%) |
65% |
33% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| 18-64 (88%) |
72% |
24% |
| 65 and Older (12%) |
64% |
36% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Under $15,000 (8%) |
* |
* |
| $15-30,000 (13%) |
73% |
25% |
| $30-50,000 (25%) |
76% |
19% |
| $50-75,000 (24%) |
67% |
31% |
| $75-100,000 (14%) |
78% |
18% |
| $100-150,000 (11%) |
67% |
28% |
| $150-200,000 (3%) |
* |
* |
| $200,000 or More (2%) |
* |
* |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Less Than $50,000 (46%) |
74% |
21% |
| $50,000 or More (54%) |
70% |
27% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Less Than $100,000 (84%) |
73% |
23% |
| $100,000 or More (16%) |
67% |
30% |
VOTE BY PARTY ID
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Democrat (31%) |
97% |
1% |
| Republican (27%) |
32% |
65% |
| Independent (41%) |
77% |
17% |
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Liberal (31%) |
95% |
3% |
| Moderate (44%) |
76% |
20% |
| Conservative (24%) |
33% |
65% |
VOTE BY RELIGION
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Protestant (37%) |
65% |
33% |
| Catholic (32%) |
63% |
30% |
| Jewish (3%) |
* |
* |
| Other (11%) |
90% |
10% |
| None (17%) |
86% |
12% |
ARE YOU A WHITE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT?
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Yes (10%) |
24% |
75% |
| No (90%) |
76% |
20% |
ARE YOU MARRIED?
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Yes (66%) |
69% |
28% |
| No (34%) |
76% |
19% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Today (6%) |
* |
* |
| Last Three Days (4%) |
* |
* |
| Last Week (2%) |
* |
* |
| Last Month (9%) |
69% |
25% |
| Before That (79%) |
70% |
27% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Today/Last 3 Days (10%) |
79% |
16% |
| Earlier Than That (90%) |
70% |
27% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Within the Last Week (12%) |
77% |
19% |
| Earlier Than That (88%) |
70% |
27% |
YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT WAS MOSTLY...
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| For Your Candidate (62%) |
62% |
35% |
| Against His Opponent (35%) |
85% |
11% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Strongly Approve (23%) |
25% |
72% |
| Somewhat Approve (18%) |
61% |
35% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (14%) |
84% |
16% |
| Strongly Disapprove (46%) |
92% |
2% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Approve (40%) |
41% |
56% |
| Disapprove (60%) |
90% |
6% |
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Taxes (4%) |
* |
* |
| Education (5%) |
* |
* |
| Iraq (31%) |
86% |
11% |
| Terrorism (19%) |
53% |
46% |
| Economy/Jobs (13%) |
81% |
13% |
| Moral Values (20%) |
60% |
36% |
| Health Care (2%) |
* |
* |
MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Cares About People (6%) |
* |
* |
| Religious Faith (4%) |
* |
* |
| Honest/Trustworthy (9%) |
50% |
49% |
| Strong Leader (20%) |
48% |
52% |
| Intelligent (14%) |
93% |
4% |
| Will Bring Change (32%) |
92% |
5% |
| Clear Stand on Issue (9%) |
53% |
40% |
POLICY TOWARD SAME-SEX COUPLES
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Legally Marry (40%) |
92% |
6% |
| Civil Unions (37%) |
66% |
27% |
| No Legal Recognition (21%) |
40% |
60% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Better (32%) |
51% |
48% |
| Worse (23%) |
85% |
5% |
| Same (45%) |
77% |
21% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Strongly Approve (18%) |
34% |
63% |
| Somewhat Approve (21%) |
49% |
48% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (15%) |
83% |
17% |
| Strongly Disapprove (45%) |
91% |
3% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Approve (38%) |
42% |
55% |
| Disapprove (58%) |
89% |
7% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Yes (44%) |
91% |
5% |
| No (50%) |
51% |
44% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Yes (43%) |
48% |
49% |
| No (51%) |
89% |
6% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Big Cities (-) |
* |
* |
| Smaller Cities (-) |
* |
* |
| Suburbs (30%) |
65% |
30% |
| Small Towns (13%) |
70% |
27% |
| Rural (57%) |
74% |
23% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Urban (-) |
* |
* |
| Suburban (30%) |
65% |
30% |
| Rural (70%) |
74% |
23% |
VOTE BY REGION
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Burlington/Winooski (35%) |
71% |
22% |
| Rutland/Conn. Valley (16%) |
70% |
27% |
| Rest of Vermont (49%) |
71% |
27% |
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Kerry (59%) |
94% |
3% |
| Bush (39%) |
37% |
60% |
| Nader (2%) |
* |
* |
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR
| TOTAL |
Leahy |
McMullen |
| Clavelle (38%) |
97% |
3% |
| Douglas (59%) |
56% |
41% |
| Diamondstone (0%) |
* |
* |
| Ericson (1%) |
* |
* |
| Hejny (1%) |
* |
* |
| Machia (1%) |
* |
* |
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