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Updated: 10:01 p.m. EST March 2, 2004 966 Respondents

Vote by Gender Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Male (47%) 4% 23% 60% 4% 4% 4% 1%
Female (53%) 4% 26% 60% 3% 4% 1% 1%

Vote by Race and Gender Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
White Men (42%) 4% 25% 59% 4% 4% 2% 1%
White Women (47%) 4% 26% 61% 3% 4% 0% 1%
Non-White Men (5%) 2% 10% 67% 3% 4% 13% 0%
Non-White Women (5%) 0% 22% 52% 1% 8% 12% 0%

Vote by Age Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
18-29 (5%) 6% 37% 42% 8% 4% 2% 0%
30-44 (19%) 7% 27% 58% 2% 4% 2% 0%
45-64 (48%) 4% 23% 61% 4% 4% 3% 1%
65 and Older (27%) 1% 23% 64% 2% 5% 2% 2%

Vote by Age Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
18-64 (73%) 5% 25% 59% 4% 4% 2% 0%
65 and Older (27%) 1% 23% 64% 2% 5% 2% 2%

Vote by Race Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
White (89%) 4% 26% 60% 3% 4% 1% 1%
African-American (7%) 0% 17% 60% 2% 3% 19% 0%
Latino (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Asian (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Vote by Income Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Under $15,000 (3%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
$15-30,000 (8%) 1% 13% 83% 3% 0% 0% 0%
$30-50,000 (21%) 6% 21% 55% 6% 4% 4% 3%
$50-75,000 (26%) 3% 31% 58% 1% 3% 1% 0%
$75-100,000 (17%) 4% 26% 55% 5% 7% 4% 0%
$100,000 or More (25%) 6% 26% 62% 3% 1% 2% 0%

Vote by Income Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Under $50,000 (32%) 5% 20% 62% 5% 2% 3% 2%
$50,000 or More (68%) 4% 28% 59% 3% 3% 2% 0%

Family's Financial Situation Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Better (21%) 5% 26% 56% 3% 6% 2% 1%
Worse (37%) 4% 25% 60% 5% 2% 3% 0%
Same (35%) 3% 24% 63% 2% 3% 3% 1%

Vote by Education Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
No High School (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
H.S. Graduate (15%) 2% 24% 65% 1% 3% 4% 0%
Some College (21%) 2% 24% 61% 4% 3% 2% 1%
College Graduate (24%) 4% 31% 55% 4% 3% 2% 0%
Postgrad Study (37%) 6% 23% 63% 3% 3% 3% 1%

Vote by Education Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
No College Degree (38%) 2% 25% 62% 3% 3% 2% 1%
College Graduate (62%) 5% 26% 59% 4% 3% 2% 0%

Are You Married? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (72%) 4% 24% 62% 2% 4% 2% 0%
No (28%) 6% 28% 53% 6% 3% 2% 2%

Anyone in Household in Union? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes, I Am (19%) 3% 19% 66% 2% 5% 3% 0%
Yes, Someone Else Is (12%) 4% 18% 58% 2% 8% 7% 2%
Yes, Both (3%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
No, No One Is (66%) 4% 28% 59% 4% 2% 2% 1%

Union Household? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (34%) 3% 20% 62% 2% 6% 4% 1%
No (66%) 4% 28% 59% 4% 2% 2% 1%

Are You a Union Member? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (22%) 3% 21% 65% 2% 5% 3% 0%
No (78%) 4% 26% 59% 3% 3% 2% 1%

Vote by Party ID Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Democrat (84%) 3% 24% 64% 2% 3% 2% 0%
Republican (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Independent (15%) 8% 29% 41% 9% 5% 3% 2%

Vote by Ideology Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Very Liberal (22%) 7% 21% 56% 10% 3% 3% 0%
Somewhat Liberal (37%) 5% 23% 67% 2% 1% 1% 0%
Moderate (33%) 1% 31% 59% 1% 4% 3% 1%
Somewhat Conserv. (8%) 2% 22% 44% 2% 12% 2% 6%
Very Conservative (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Vote by Ideology Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Liberal (59%) 6% 22% 63% 5% 2% 2% 0%
Moderate (33%) 1% 31% 59% 1% 4% 3% 1%
Conservative (9%) 2% 19% 49% 2% 11% 4% 5%

Vote by Religion Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Protestant (23%) 4% 25% 62% 3% 1% 5% 0%
Catholic (43%) 2% 28% 57% 2% 6% 2% 2%
Other Christian (5%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Jewish (13%) 7% 21% 69% 2% 2% 0% 0%
Other (5%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
None (11%) 12% 22% 59% 8% 0% 0% 0%

Vote by Religion Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Protestant (28%) 3% 25% 60% 3% 2% 5% 0%
Catholic (43%) 2% 28% 57% 2% 6% 2% 2%
Jewish (13%) 7% 21% 69% 2% 2% 0% 0%
Other (5%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
None (11%) 12% 22% 59% 8% 0% 0% 0%

Vote by Religion and Race Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
White Protestant (20%) 4% 26% 63% 4% 1% 1% 0%
White Catholic (36%) 2% 29% 57% 2% 6% 2% 2%
White Jewish (12%) 7% 21% 69% 2% 2% 0% 0%
White-Other Religion (3%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Whites - No Religion (9%) 12% 23% 56% 8% 0% 0% 0%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Today (14%) 3% 29% 47% 4% 9% 2% 2%
Last Three Days (8%) 4% 41% 41% 5% 3% 6% 0%
Last Week (13%) 2% 34% 54% 3% 4% 3% 0%
Last Month (34%) 0% 23% 73% 1% 1% 1% 0%
Before That (31%) 9% 15% 59% 4% 6% 3% 1%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Within Last Week (34%) 3% 34% 48% 4% 6% 4% 1%
Before That (65%) 5% 19% 67% 3% 3% 2% 1%

More Important to Your Vote Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Can Beat Bush (44%) 1% 16% 78% 1% 3% 1% 0%
Issues (45%) 7% 35% 44% 6% 2% 4% 0%

Importance of the Debates Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Very Important (29%) 2% 25% 58% 3% 6% 4% 1%
Somewhat Important (31%) 4% 26% 65% 1% 3% 2% 0%
Not Too Important (21%) 3% 26% 60% 4% 1% 2% 1%
Not Important at All (9%) 14% 27% 41% 12% 3% 2% 2%

Importance of the Debates Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Important (60%) 3% 25% 61% 2% 4% 3% 0%
Not Important (29%) 6% 26% 55% 7% 2% 2% 1%

Opinion of Bush Administration Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Angry (58%) 5% 22% 63% 5% 1% 3% 0%
Dissatisfied (32%) 2% 26% 62% 1% 6% 2% 1%
Satisfied (8%) 1% 32% 34% 0% 20% 2% 2%
Enthusiastic (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Former Dean Supporter? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (30%) 0% 29% 60% 5% 2% 2% 1%
No (57%) 0% 25% 64% 3% 4% 2% 1%

Do You Support: Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Gay Marriage (43%) 6% 25% 60% 5% 2% 2% 0%
Only Civil Unions (33%) 3% 28% 56% 2% 4% 4% 1%
Neither (15%) 0% 21% 68% 2% 4% 2% 1%

Would You Be Satisfied... Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Only if Edwards Wins (9%) 4% 74% 13% 2% 7% 0% 0%
Only if Kerry Wins (31%) 2% 2% 88% 2% 5% 2% 0%
If Either Wins (52%) 4% 30% 57% 3% 2% 2% 1%
Only if Someone Else (5%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Satisfied if Edwards Wins? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (61%) 4% 37% 51% 3% 3% 2% 0%
No (36%) 4% 3% 77% 4% 6% 3% 1%

Satisfied if Kerry Wins? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (83%) 3% 19% 69% 2% 3% 2% 0%
No (14%) 9% 51% 13% 8% 9% 4% 2%

Stands Up to Special Interests Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Only Edwards (12%) 3% 72% 14% 1% 7% 2% 1%
Only Kerry (19%) 0% 3% 89% 1% 6% 1% 0%
Both (49%) 3% 24% 67% 2% 2% 2% 0%
Neither (16%) 13% 16% 42% 12% 3% 7% 2%

Stands Up to Special Interests Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Edwards Does (61%) 3% 34% 56% 2% 3% 2% 0%
Edwards Does Not (35%) 6% 9% 68% 6% 4% 4% 1%

Stands Up to Special Interests Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Kerry Does (68%) 2% 18% 73% 1% 3% 2% 0%
Kerry Does Not (28%) 8% 40% 30% 7% 5% 5% 1%

National Security Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Only Trust Edwards (5%) 4% 71% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Only Trust Kerry (26%) 3% 1% 89% 2% 3% 1% 0%
Trust Both (60%) 4% 31% 55% 3% 3% 2% 0%
Don't Trust Either (6%) 6% 17% 13% 13% 22% 8% 6%

National Security Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Trust Edwards (65%) 4% 34% 53% 3% 3% 2% 0%
Do Not Trust Edwards (32%) 4% 4% 75% 4% 6% 3% 2%

National Security Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Trust Kerry (86%) 4% 22% 66% 3% 3% 2% 0%
Do Not Trust Kerry (12%) 5% 43% 19% 7% 11% 4% 3%

Trade With Other Countries Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Creates Jobs (18%) 4% 24% 58% 4% 5% 2% 1%
Loses Jobs (60%) 3% 26% 60% 4% 3% 3% 1%
No Effect (10%) 8% 28% 56% 2% 6% 0% 0%

Vote by Age Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
18-29 (5%) 6% 37% 42% 8% 4% 2% 0%
30-44 (19%) 7% 27% 58% 2% 4% 2% 0%
45-59 (39%) 4% 23% 59% 4% 4% 3% 1%
60 and Older (37%) 2% 22% 65% 2% 4% 2% 1%

Top Issue Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Taxes (4%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Education (7%) 5% 24% 57% 3% 7% 5% 0%
Health Care (19%) 3% 26% 57% 4% 7% 1% 0%
Iraq (20%) 8% 14% 64% 6% 2% 2% 0%
National Security (6%) 1% 21% 62% 3% 7% 0% 2%
Economy and Jobs (35%) 2% 29% 60% 2% 2% 4% 0%

Top Candidate Quality Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Cares About People (12%) 5% 36% 43% 5% 4% 7% 0%
Honest - Trustworthy (11%) 3% 33% 42% 2% 12% 4% 1%
Stands for Beliefs (17%) 15% 24% 34% 13% 5% 5% 0%
Right Experience (12%) 0% 5% 89% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Positive Message (11%) 4% 51% 42% 0% 2% 1% 0%
Can Beat Bush (36%) 1% 14% 82% 1% 1% 1% 0%

Vote by Region Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Large Cities (30%) 4% 23% 54% 4% 7% 4% 1%
Connecticut Valley (29%) 4% 26% 61% 3% 3% 2% 1%
N.Y. Suburbs (20%) 4% 21% 71% 1% 1% 1% 0%
Rest of Connecticut (22%) 4% 26% 58% 4% 3% 1% 1%

Vote by Size of Community Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton Uncommitted
Big Cities (0%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Smaller Cities (37%) 4% 23% 57% 3% 7% 4% 1%
Suburbs (4%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Small Towns (40%) 4% 22% 65% 3% 3% 2% 1%
Rural (19%) 5% 28% 58% 4% 1% 1% 1%


• Exit polls are a survey of selected voters taken soon after they leave their voting place. Pollsters use this sample information, collected from a small percentage of voters, to track and project how all voters or specific segments of the voters sided on a particular race or ballot measure. For more on how to read exit polls, click here .
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