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EXIT POLLS: Maryland
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Updated: 11:09 p.m. EST March 2, 2004 1719 Respondents

Vote by Gender Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Male (42%) 3% 27% 59% 1% 6% 1%
Female (58%) 2% 24% 61% 2% 4% 2%

Vote by Race and Gender Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
White Men (26%) 3% 33% 57% 2% 0% 1%
White Women (33%) 2% 31% 55% 2% 1% 2%
Non-White Men (16%) 2% 18% 62% 0% 15% 2%
Non-White Women (25%) 2% 16% 68% 1% 9% 2%

Vote by Age Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
18-29 (8%) 5% 25% 61% 2% 4% 1%
30-44 (22%) 3% 26% 57% 2% 6% 3%
45-64 (48%) 2% 28% 58% 2% 6% 1%
65 and Older (22%) 3% 22% 66% 1% 1% 2%

Vote by Age Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
18-64 (78%) 2% 27% 58% 2% 6% 2%
65 and Older (22%) 3% 22% 66% 1% 1% 2%

Vote by Race Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
White (58%) 3% 32% 56% 2% 0% 2%
African-American (35%) 2% 16% 67% 0% 12% 1%
Latino (3%) 4% 19% 65% 2% 5% 2%
Asian (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Vote by Income Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Under $15,000 (4%) 8% 20% 63% 1% 3% 0%
$15-30,000 (10%) 1% 28% 59% 2% 7% 1%
$30-50,000 (19%) 3% 24% 60% 3% 5% 2%
$50-75,000 (24%) 3% 25% 58% 1% 6% 2%
$75-100,000 (18%) 1% 30% 61% 1% 3% 3%
$100,000 or More (25%) 2% 26% 62% 2% 4% 1%

Vote by Income Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Under $50,000 (33%) 3% 24% 60% 2% 5% 1%
$50,000 or More (67%) 2% 27% 60% 1% 5% 2%

Family's Financial Situation Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Better (25%) 3% 26% 60% 1% 4% 3%
Worse (32%) 2% 25% 61% 3% 5% 1%
Same (39%) 2% 26% 59% 1% 5% 2%

Vote by Education Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
No High School (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
H.S. Graduate (15%) 3% 23% 61% 0% 7% 1%
Some College (26%) 2% 29% 57% 2% 5% 3%
College Graduate (23%) 3% 26% 59% 1% 5% 2%
Postgrad Study (33%) 2% 25% 62% 2% 4% 1%

Vote by Education Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
No College Degree (43%) 3% 26% 59% 1% 5% 2%
College Graduate (57%) 2% 25% 61% 2% 4% 1%

Are You Married? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (64%) 2% 26% 60% 1% 4% 2%
No (36%) 3% 26% 59% 2% 6% 2%

Anyone in Household in Union? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes, I Am (16%) 2% 25% 59% 1% 9% 1%
Yes, Someone Else Is (10%) 3% 30% 58% 1% 6% 1%
Yes, Both (3%) 3% 10% 72% 1% 10% 4%
No, No One Is (71%) 2% 26% 60% 2% 4% 2%

Union Household? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (29%) 3% 25% 60% 1% 8% 1%
No (71%) 2% 26% 60% 2% 4% 2%

Are You a Union Member? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (19%) 2% 22% 61% 1% 9% 1%
No (81%) 3% 26% 60% 2% 4% 2%

Vote by Party ID Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Democrat (82%) 3% 23% 66% 2% 5% 1%
Republican (4%) 1% 37% 20% 0% 0% 4%
Independent (14%) 1% 37% 40% 4% 6% 5%

Vote by Ideology Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Very Liberal (17%) 4% 25% 62% 4% 3% 1%
Somewhat Liberal (34%) 3% 23% 66% 1% 4% 1%
Moderate (37%) 1% 25% 61% 1% 7% 2%
Somewhat Conserv. (9%) 2% 36% 34% 1% 5% 6%
Very Conservative (3%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Vote by Ideology Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Liberal (51%) 3% 24% 65% 2% 3% 1%
Moderate (37%) 1% 25% 61% 1% 7% 2%
Conservative (11%) 2% 34% 35% 1% 5% 6%

Vote by Religion Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Protestant (32%) 2% 29% 59% 1% 4% 2%
Catholic (23%) 3% 27% 59% 2% 3% 3%
Other Christian (17%) 3% 22% 62% 2% 8% 1%
Jewish (9%) 1% 27% 64% 1% 0% 0%
Other (10%) 3% 19% 58% 5% 11% 1%
None (8%) 3% 27% 61% 1% 5% 1%

Vote by Religion Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Protestant (50%) 2% 26% 60% 1% 5% 2%
Catholic (23%) 3% 27% 59% 2% 3% 3%
Jewish (9%) 1% 27% 64% 1% 0% 0%
Other (10%) 3% 19% 58% 5% 11% 1%
None (8%) 3% 27% 61% 1% 5% 1%

Vote by Religion and Race Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
White Protestant (22%) 2% 36% 53% 2% 0% 2%
White Catholic (16%) 4% 33% 52% 3% 1% 3%
White Jewish (8%) 1% 25% 65% 1% 0% 1%
White-Other Religion (4%) 4% 27% 55% 7% 2% 0%
Whites - No Religion (5%) 4% 28% 65% 2% 0% 1%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Today (13%) 5% 32% 41% 3% 11% 3%
Last Three Days (9%) 4% 38% 48% 1% 6% 3%
Last Week (12%) 2% 40% 51% 2% 4% 1%
Last Month (32%) 1% 23% 71% 1% 2% 0%
Before That (33%) 3% 17% 64% 2% 6% 1%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Within Last Week (33%) 3% 36% 46% 2% 7% 2%
Before That (65%) 2% 20% 67% 2% 4% 1%

More Important to Your Vote Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Can Beat Bush (44%) 2% 18% 75% 1% 3% 1%
Issues (46%) 3% 32% 48% 3% 7% 1%

Importance of the Debates Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Very Important (30%) 3% 22% 64% 2% 7% 1%
Somewhat Important (34%) 2% 28% 61% 1% 4% 2%
Not Too Important (18%) 2% 27% 59% 3% 4% 2%
Not Important at All (11%) 3% 28% 48% 2% 2% 4%

Importance of the Debates Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Important (63%) 3% 25% 63% 1% 5% 1%
Not Important (29%) 3% 27% 55% 3% 3% 2%

Opinion of Bush Administration Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Angry (45%) 2% 24% 65% 2% 5% 0%
Dissatisfied (40%) 3% 23% 64% 1% 5% 2%
Satisfied (9%) 2% 39% 38% 2% 3% 6%
Enthusiastic (4%) 2% 36% 17% 2% 1% 6%

Former Dean Supporter? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (28%) 0% 29% 63% 2% 4% 1%
No (63%) 0% 25% 61% 2% 5% 2%

Do You Support: Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Gay Marriage (32%) 4% 27% 63% 3% 2% 0%
Only Civil Unions (33%) 2% 25% 60% 1% 5% 1%
Neither (27%) 2% 25% 54% 1% 7% 4%

Would You Be Satisfied... Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Only if Edwards Wins (10%) 3% 86% 6% 0% 3% 1%
Only if Kerry Wins (34%) 1% 4% 89% 1% 4% 0%
If Either Wins (44%) 2% 31% 60% 1% 3% 1%
Only if Someone Else (8%) 8% 23% 8% 13% 18% 9%

Satisfied if Edwards Wins? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (54%) 3% 41% 50% 1% 3% 1%
No (42%) 2% 7% 74% 3% 7% 2%

Satisfied if Kerry Wins? Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (78%) 2% 19% 73% 1% 3% 1%
No (18%) 5% 57% 7% 6% 9% 4%

Stands Up to Special Interests Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Only Edwards (12%) 3% 80% 14% 1% 2% 1%
Only Kerry (22%) 1% 4% 88% 1% 5% 1%
Both (46%) 1% 24% 69% 1% 3% 0%
Neither (16%) 6% 22% 30% 6% 14% 5%

Stands Up to Special Interests Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Edwards Does (58%) 2% 36% 58% 1% 2% 0%
Edwards Does Not (38%) 3% 12% 63% 3% 9% 3%

Stands Up to Special Interests Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Kerry Does (68%) 1% 18% 75% 1% 3% 1%
Kerry Does Not (28%) 5% 47% 23% 4% 9% 3%

National Security Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Only Trust Edwards (6%) 2% 88% 6% 1% 2% 0%
Only Trust Kerry (30%) 2% 2% 91% 1% 4% 1%
Trust Both (51%) 2% 31% 59% 1% 4% 0%
Don't Trust Either (10%) 6% 29% 9% 8% 14% 10%

National Security Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Trust Edwards (57%) 2% 38% 53% 1% 4% 0%
Do Not Trust Edwards (41%) 3% 9% 70% 2% 7% 3%

National Security Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Trust Kerry (81%) 2% 20% 71% 1% 4% 1%
Do Not Trust Kerry (17%) 5% 51% 8% 5% 10% 6%

Trade With Other Countries Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Creates Jobs (19%) 3% 22% 63% 1% 5% 2%
Loses Jobs (54%) 2% 26% 60% 2% 5% 2%
No Effect (16%) 3% 28% 55% 3% 5% 2%

Vote by Age Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
17-29 (8%) 5% 25% 61% 2% 4% 1%
30-44 (22%) 3% 26% 57% 2% 6% 3%
45-59 (38%) 2% 28% 58% 2% 6% 1%
60 and Older (32%) 2% 23% 64% 1% 3% 2%

Top Issue Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Taxes (5%) 6% 36% 36% 5% 10% 4%
Education (15%) 2% 28% 57% 1% 8% 2%
Health Care (18%) 2% 24% 64% 1% 4% 3%
Iraq (15%) 4% 21% 66% 4% 2% 1%
National Security (6%) 2% 27% 49% 2% 8% 1%
Economy and Jobs (33%) 2% 27% 61% 1% 4% 1%

Top Candidate Quality Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Cares About People (13%) 3% 33% 43% 2% 14% 2%
Honest - Trustworthy (10%) 4% 36% 41% 4% 5% 1%
Stands for Beliefs (16%) 6% 29% 45% 5% 10% 0%
Right Experience (10%) 2% 8% 83% 0% 1% 2%
Positive Message (12%) 2% 47% 41% 2% 3% 1%
Can Beat Bush (38%) 1% 16% 80% 0% 1% 1%

Vote by Region Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Baltimore (12%) 3% 18% 64% 3% 9% 1%
Baltimore Suburbs (33%) 2% 28% 57% 1% 4% 3%
D.C. Suburbs (37%) 2% 22% 64% 2% 5% 1%
Rest of Maryland (18%) 3% 33% 55% 1% 2% 3%

Vote by Size of Community Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Big Cities (19%) 5% 22% 57% 3% 9% 2%
Smaller Cities (3%) 2% 20% 63% 2% 5% 0%
Suburbs (13%) 3% 29% 61% 0% 2% 1%
Small Towns (37%) 2% 24% 61% 1% 6% 2%
Rural (28%) 1% 28% 61% 2% 2% 2%


• 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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