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EXIT POLLS: South Carolina
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Updated: 9:00 p.m. EST February 3, 2004 2033 Respondents

Vote by Gender Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Male (43%) 7% 5% 43% 30% 1% 3% 10%
Female (57%) 7% 5% 46% 30% 1% 3% 8%

Vote by Race and Gender Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
White Men (24%) 8% 5% 52% 25% 2% 4% 2%
White Women (27%) 7% 5% 52% 28% 1% 5% 1%
Non-White Men (19%) 6% 4% 32% 36% 0% 1% 20%
Non-White Women (30%) 7% 5% 41% 32% 0% 1% 14%

Vote by Age Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
18-29 (9%) 15% 13% 34% 27% 1% 1% 9%
30-44 (23%) 8% 5% 40% 27% 1% 2% 15%
45-64 (48%) 6% 3% 47% 31% 1% 3% 8%
65 and Older (20%) 4% 5% 50% 33% 1% 4% 4%

Vote by Age Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
18-64 (80%) 8% 5% 44% 29% 1% 3% 10%
65 and Older (20%) 4% 5% 50% 33% 1% 4% 4%

Vote by Race Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
White (51%) 7% 5% 52% 27% 2% 5% 2%
African-American (47%) 6% 4% 37% 34% 0% 1% 17%
Latino (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Asian (0%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Vote by Income Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Under $15,000 (12%) 5% 6% 46% 34% 1% 1% 7%
$15-30,000 (22%) 7% 4% 42% 33% 1% 2% 11%
$30-50,000 (24%) 6% 5% 47% 29% 1% 2% 10%
$50-75,000 (22%) 8% 6% 45% 26% 1% 4% 8%
$75-100,000 (11%) 9% 5% 43% 30% 2% 5% 8%
$100,000 or More (9%) 7% 5% 44% 30% 1% 4% 9%

Family's Financial Situation Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Better (10%) 14% 4% 39% 27% 2% 6% 6%
Worse (48%) 6% 4% 47% 31% 1% 1% 9%
Same (37%) 6% 6% 46% 28% 1% 4% 9%

Vote by Education Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
No High School (6%) 3% 3% 49% 38% 0% 1% 6%
H.S. Graduate (23%) 5% 5% 50% 30% 0% 1% 9%
Some College (29%) 7% 5% 46% 27% 2% 3% 10%
College Graduate (21%) 8% 5% 45% 29% 1% 2% 9%
Postgrad Study (21%) 10% 6% 38% 30% 2% 5% 8%

Vote by Education Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
No College Degree (58%) 6% 4% 48% 30% 1% 2% 9%
College Graduate (42%) 9% 6% 41% 30% 1% 4% 9%

Anyone in Household in Union? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Yes, I Am (6%) 5% 2% 40% 39% 1% 2% 13%
Yes, Someone Else Is (5%) 8% 3% 42% 22% 1% 3% 21%
Yes, Both (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
No, No One Is (88%) 7% 5% 46% 29% 1% 3% 8%

Union Household? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Yes (12%) 6% 3% 41% 31% 1% 2% 15%
No (88%) 7% 5% 46% 29% 1% 3% 8%

Are You a Union Member? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Yes (7%) 5% 3% 40% 37% 1% 2% 12%
No (93%) 7% 5% 46% 29% 1% 3% 9%

Is Anyone in HH a Veteran? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Yes, I Am (23%) 7% 3% 44% 33% 1% 3% 9%
Yes, Someone Else (36%) 6% 4% 48% 29% 1% 2% 9%
Yes, Both (3%) 10% 6% 28% 37% 0% 3% 12%
No One is a Veteran (38%) 8% 6% 45% 27% 1% 4% 8%

Veteran in Household? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Yes (62%) 7% 4% 45% 31% 1% 2% 9%
No (38%) 8% 6% 45% 27% 1% 4% 8%

Are You a Veteran? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Yes (26%) 7% 4% 42% 33% 1% 3% 10%
No (74%) 7% 5% 46% 28% 1% 3% 8%

Visited Candidate Web Sites? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Frequently (8%) 10% 9% 34% 30% 2% 3% 12%
Occasionally (19%) 6% 6% 46% 31% 2% 1% 8%
Rarely (17%) 10% 4% 47% 24% 1% 3% 11%
Never (56%) 6% 4% 46% 31% 0% 4% 8%

Visited Candidate Web Sites? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Yes (27%) 7% 7% 42% 31% 2% 1% 9%
No (73%) 7% 4% 46% 29% 1% 3% 9%

Vote by Party ID Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Democrat (71%) 7% 5% 43% 33% 0% 2% 9%
Republican (5%) 5% 6% 54% 16% 1% 11% 7%
Independent (24%) 8% 5% 48% 22% 3% 5% 8%

Vote by Ideology Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Very Liberal (13%) 10% 9% 33% 34% 3% 0% 10%
Somewhat Liberal (26%) 8% 6% 46% 29% 1% 2% 7%
Moderate (44%) 6% 4% 49% 29% 0% 3% 9%
Somewhat Conserv. (11%) 6% 2% 45% 28% 0% 8% 10%
Very Conservative (6%) 4% 5% 47% 32% 1% 5% 5%

Vote by Ideology Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Liberal (39%) 9% 7% 42% 31% 2% 1% 8%
Moderate (44%) 6% 4% 49% 29% 0% 3% 9%
Conservative (17%) 5% 3% 46% 29% 1% 7% 8%

Vote by Employment Status Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Employed Full-Time (54%) 7% 5% 46% 26% 1% 3% 11%
Employed Part-Time (12%) 10% 7% 41% 31% 1% 2% 6%
Looking for Work (9%) 9% 5% 32% 38% 2% 2% 12%
Not in Labor Force (25%) 5% 4% 49% 33% 0% 3% 4%

Vote by Employment and Gender Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Working Women (34%) 7% 5% 48% 26% 1% 2% 10%
Women Who Don't Work (19%) 7% 5% 43% 36% 0% 4% 5%

Vote by Religion Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Protestant (43%) 6% 4% 52% 27% 1% 4% 6%
Catholic (8%) 14% 6% 41% 29% 0% 3% 4%
Other Christian (28%) 7% 4% 41% 33% 0% 1% 13%
Jewish (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other (13%) 8% 6% 42% 29% 0% 0% 15%
None (7%) 6% 13% 31% 35% 6% 1% 7%

Vote by Religion Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Protestant (71%) 6% 4% 48% 29% 1% 3% 9%
Catholic (8%) 14% 6% 41% 29% 0% 3% 4%
Jewish (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other (13%) 8% 6% 42% 29% 0% 0% 15%
None (7%) 6% 13% 31% 35% 6% 1% 7%

Vote by Religion Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Protestant (32%) 5% 4% 58% 25% 1% 5% 2%
Catholic (6%) 14% 5% 45% 31% 0% 4% 1%
Jewish (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other Religion (3%) 11% 9% 59% 20% 0% 0% 1%
No Religion (4%) 9% 15% 27% 37% 8% 2% 2%

Vote by Church Attendance Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
More Than Weekly (24%) 6% 3% 49% 28% 0% 3% 11%
Weekly (31%) 7% 3% 46% 31% 1% 3% 9%
Monthly (14%) 6% 7% 43% 31% 0% 3% 9%
Few Times a Year (18%) 7% 7% 46% 26% 2% 3% 6%
Never (7%) 11% 10% 36% 34% 3% 1% 5%

Attend Religious Services Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Weekly (55%) 6% 3% 47% 29% 1% 3% 10%
Occasionally (32%) 7% 7% 45% 28% 1% 3% 7%
Never (7%) 11% 10% 36% 34% 3% 1% 5%

Religion and Church Attendance Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Protestant - Weekly (41%) 6% 3% 49% 28% 1% 3% 10%
Other Protestant (23%) 6% 6% 47% 31% 1% 3% 7%
Catholic - Weekly (4%) 9% 4% 38% 37% 0% 3% 6%
Other Catholics (4%) 18% 9% 45% 22% 0% 3% 2%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Today (19%) 7% 5% 41% 30% 1% 5% 9%
Last Three Days (14%) 5% 3% 41% 37% 2% 2% 10%
Last Week (21%) 8% 3% 42% 37% 1% 2% 7%
Last Month (26%) 7% 4% 50% 29% 0% 3% 6%
Before That (20%) 8% 9% 47% 17% 1% 3% 15%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Within Last 3 Days (53%) 7% 4% 41% 35% 1% 3% 8%
Before That (46%) 7% 6% 49% 24% 1% 3% 10%

More Important to Your Vote Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Can Beat Bush (32%) 8% 4% 42% 42% 0% 1% 3%
Issues (59%) 7% 6% 48% 22% 1% 4% 12%

Importance of Campaign Ads Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Very Important (31%) 5% 4% 45% 36% 0% 1% 8%
Somewhat Important (31%) 9% 5% 49% 26% 0% 2% 8%
Not Too Important (20%) 7% 5% 43% 27% 1% 5% 11%
Not Important At All (9%) 7% 6% 36% 29% 5% 9% 8%

Importance of Campaign Ads Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Important (63%) 7% 5% 47% 31% 0% 1% 8%
Not Important (29%) 7% 6% 41% 27% 2% 6% 10%

Opinion of Bush Administration Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Angry (35%) 7% 7% 41% 33% 2% 1% 8%
Dissatisfied (49%) 7% 3% 45% 31% 0% 2% 11%
Satisfied (11%) 6% 3% 62% 11% 0% 9% 5%
Enthusiastic (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

War in Iraq Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Strongly Approve (9%) 5% 3% 52% 22% 1% 10% 5%
Somewhat Approve (15%) 6% 5% 47% 26% 1% 7% 9%
Somewhat Disapprove (24%) 8% 4% 51% 30% 0% 1% 6%
Strongly Disapprove (48%) 8% 6% 41% 32% 1% 1% 11%

War in Iraq Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Approve (23%) 5% 4% 49% 25% 1% 8% 7%
Disapprove (71%) 8% 5% 44% 31% 1% 1% 9%

National Economy Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Excellent (0%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Good (10%) 8% 7% 47% 19% 2% 8% 8%
Not Good (46%) 8% 5% 43% 31% 1% 4% 9%
Poor (38%) 6% 5% 47% 32% 1% 0% 9%

National Economy Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Excellent or Good (11%) 8% 7% 47% 19% 2% 9% 8%
Not Good or Poor (84%) 7% 5% 45% 31% 1% 2% 9%

If Kerry Wins Nomination Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Very Satisfied (42%) 3% 2% 26% 63% 0% 1% 5%
Somewhat Satisfied (38%) 11% 7% 58% 8% 1% 3% 12%
Somewhat Dissat. (10%) 7% 7% 63% 1% 3% 4% 13%
Very Dissatisfied (8%) 7% 9% 58% 6% 1% 12% 6%

If Kerry Wins Nomination Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Satisfied (80%) 7% 4% 41% 37% 1% 2% 8%
Dissatisfied (18%) 7% 8% 61% 3% 2% 8% 10%

Top Issue Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Taxes (4%) 11% 12% 43% 26% 1% 4% 4%
Education (9%) 6% 5% 54% 25% 1% 2% 6%
Health Care (20%) 4% 7% 43% 35% 1% 2% 8%
Iraq (10%) 18% 8% 24% 35% 3% 4% 9%
National Security (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Economy and Jobs (47%) 5% 3% 52% 26% 1% 2% 10%

Top Candidate Quality Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Lieberman Sharpton
Cares About People (23%) 5% 4% 57% 19% 1% 1% 13%
Right Temperament (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Stands for Beliefs (19%) 7% 12% 31% 18% 3% 8% 21%
Right Experience (8%) 18% 3% 8% 63% 0% 6% 2%
Positive Message (14%) 5% 3% 58% 26% 0% 2% 5%
Can Beat Bush (18%) 8% 3% 29% 58% 0% 0% 1%
Understands My State (12%) 3% 3% 78% 10% 0% 1% 4%


• 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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