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EXIT POLLS: Wisconsin
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Updated: 11:05 p.m. EST February 17, 2004 2277 Respondents

Vote by Gender Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Male (48%) 1% 19% 35% 36% 4% 2% 0%
Female (52%) 1% 17% 35% 41% 3% 1% 1%

Vote by Race and Gender Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
White Men (43%) 1% 20% 37% 35% 4% 1% 0%
White Women (46%) 1% 17% 38% 40% 3% 0% 0%
Non-White Men (5%) 2% 16% 21% 47% 0% 13% 0%
Non-White Women (6%) 2% 20% 15% 54% 2% 4% 1%

Vote by Age Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
18-29 (11%) 1% 29% 26% 35% 5% 3% 1%
30-44 (25%) 2% 20% 33% 37% 4% 2% 0%
45-64 (44%) 1% 17% 37% 40% 3% 1% 1%
65 and Older (20%) 1% 13% 37% 43% 2% 1% 1%

Vote by Age Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
18-64 (80%) 1% 20% 34% 38% 4% 2% 0%
65 and Older (20%) 1% 13% 37% 43% 2% 1% 1%

Vote by Race Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
White (89%) 1% 18% 37% 37% 4% 1% 0%
African-American (6%) 1% 15% 15% 55% 1% 12% 1%
Latino (3%) 4% 21% 23% 46% 1% 5% 0%
Asian (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Vote by Income Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Under $15,000 (8%) 1% 20% 22% 50% 4% 1% 1%
$15-30,000 (17%) 1% 15% 33% 46% 3% 2% 0%
$30-50,000 (25%) 2% 21% 32% 37% 4% 1% 0%
$50-75,000 (25%) 1% 19% 36% 37% 3% 2% 0%
$75-100,000 (14%) 0% 19% 41% 34% 4% 1% 0%
$100,000 or More (12%) 1% 16% 38% 38% 4% 1% 0%

Vote by Income Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Under $50,000 (49%) 1% 19% 31% 42% 4% 1% 0%
$50,000 or More (51%) 1% 18% 38% 37% 3% 2% 0%

Family's Financial Situation Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Better (21%) 1% 23% 37% 30% 4% 2% 0%
Worse (39%) 1% 16% 32% 45% 3% 1% 1%
Same (36%) 1% 18% 36% 39% 3% 2% 0%

Vote by Education Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
No High School (4%) 2% 18% 30% 44% 2% 1% 2%
H.S. Graduate (23%) 1% 12% 35% 48% 2% 1% 1%
Some College (28%) 1% 16% 35% 42% 2% 2% 0%
College Graduate (22%) 1% 25% 34% 34% 4% 1% 0%
Postgrad Study (23%) 1% 22% 36% 32% 6% 2% 0%

Vote by Education Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
No College Degree (55%) 1% 14% 35% 44% 2% 2% 1%
College Graduate (45%) 1% 23% 35% 33% 5% 1% 0%

Anyone in Household in Union? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes, I Am (19%) 2% 17% 35% 40% 4% 1% 1%
Yes, Someone Else Is (13%) 1% 19% 33% 42% 2% 2% 0%
Yes, Both (3%) 0% 14% 30% 48% 5% 2% 1%
No, No One Is (65%) 1% 19% 35% 38% 4% 1% 0%

Union Household? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (35%) 2% 17% 34% 42% 3% 2% 1%
No (65%) 1% 19% 35% 38% 4% 1% 0%

Are You a Union Member? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (22%) 2% 16% 34% 41% 4% 1% 1%
No (78%) 1% 19% 35% 39% 3% 1% 0%

Is Anyone in HH a Veteran? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes, I Am (17%) 1% 15% 37% 40% 3% 2% 1%
Yes, Someone Else (26%) 1% 16% 35% 41% 3% 1% 1%
Yes, Both (2%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
No One is a Veteran (56%) 1% 21% 35% 38% 4% 1% 0%

Veteran in Household? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (44%) 1% 16% 35% 41% 3% 1% 1%
No (56%) 1% 21% 35% 38% 4% 1% 0%

Are You a Veteran? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (18%) 1% 15% 36% 41% 3% 2% 1%
No (82%) 1% 19% 35% 39% 4% 1% 0%

Vote by Party ID Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Democrat (62%) 1% 16% 31% 48% 2% 1% 0%
Republican (9%) 1% 26% 44% 18% 2% 1% 1%
Independent (29%) 2% 21% 40% 28% 6% 2% 1%

Vote by Ideology Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Very Liberal (13%) 0% 26% 24% 37% 12% 2% 0%
Somewhat Liberal (30%) 1% 19% 33% 42% 4% 1% 0%
Moderate (42%) 1% 13% 39% 41% 1% 2% 1%
Somewhat Conserv. (12%) 2% 22% 41% 29% 1% 1% 1%
Very Conservative (3%) 4% 32% 20% 32% 1% 0% 1%

Vote by Ideology Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Liberal (43%) 1% 21% 30% 41% 6% 1% 0%
Moderate (42%) 1% 13% 39% 41% 1% 2% 1%
Conservative (15%) 2% 24% 37% 30% 1% 1% 1%

Vote by Religion Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Protestant (27%) 2% 15% 38% 38% 3% 1% 0%
Catholic (37%) 1% 17% 38% 40% 2% 1% 1%
Other Christian (12%) 1% 12% 33% 49% 1% 2% 1%
Jewish (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other (10%) 2% 25% 27% 36% 6% 3% 0%
None (13%) 1% 29% 27% 32% 10% 1% 0%

Vote by Religion and Race Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
White - Protestant (32%) 2% 15% 40% 38% 2% 1% 0%
White - Catholic (33%) 1% 16% 39% 40% 2% 1% 1%
White - Jewish (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
White - Other (7%) 0% 25% 31% 36% 6% 0% 0%
White - No Religion (11%) 1% 30% 28% 30% 10% 0% 0%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Today (18%) 2% 22% 40% 29% 4% 2% 1%
Last Three Days (19%) 0% 16% 55% 22% 6% 1% 0%
Last Week (21%) 1% 15% 41% 39% 2% 2% 0%
Last Month (25%) 1% 15% 23% 58% 2% 1% 0%
Before That (17%) 1% 26% 18% 43% 4% 2% 1%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Within Last 3 Days (58%) 1% 17% 45% 30% 4% 2% 0%
Before That (42%) 1% 19% 21% 52% 3% 1% 1%

More Important to Your Vote Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Can Beat Bush (33%) 1% 10% 28% 59% 1% 1% 0%
Issues (60%) 1% 23% 39% 29% 5% 2% 0%

Opinion of Bush Administration Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Angry (44%) 1% 20% 28% 43% 6% 2% 0%
Dissatisfied (38%) 2% 14% 37% 44% 1% 1% 0%
Satisfied (12%) 1% 20% 50% 23% 1% 1% 1%
Enthusiastic (5%) 1% 32% 36% 10% 1% 5% 1%

Do You Support: Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Gay marriage (34%) 1% 22% 30% 38% 7% 1% 1%
Only Civil Unions (30%) 1% 16% 39% 41% 1% 1% 0%
Neither (29%) 2% 17% 36% 38% 1% 2% 0%

War in Iraq Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Strongly Approve (12%) 1% 26% 39% 26% 1% 2% 1%
Somewhat Approve (19%) 1% 16% 43% 37% 1% 1% 1%
Somewhat Disapprove (23%) 1% 15% 39% 41% 2% 1% 0%
Strongly Disapprove (43%) 1% 19% 28% 43% 6% 2% 0%

War in Iraq Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Approve (30%) 1% 20% 42% 33% 1% 1% 1%
Disapprove (66%) 1% 18% 32% 42% 5% 2% 0%

National Economy Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Excellent (1%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Good (16%) 1% 23% 40% 28% 2% 2% 0%
Not Good (54%) 1% 17% 36% 41% 3% 2% 1%
Poor (25%) 1% 18% 29% 45% 6% 1% 0%

National Economy Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Excellent or Good (17%) 1% 24% 39% 27% 2% 2% 0%
Not Good or Poor (79%) 1% 17% 34% 42% 4% 1% 0%

Bush Tax Cuts Should Be... Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Repealed For All (41%) 1% 20% 29% 44% 4% 2% 0%
Repealed For Rich (42%) 1% 16% 38% 41% 4% 1% 0%
Not Repealed At All (12%) 1% 26% 41% 18% 2% 4% 1%

If Kerry Wins Nomination Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Very Satisfied (44%) 0% 7% 17% 74% 2% 0% 0%
Somewhat Satisfied (35%) 2% 25% 48% 18% 5% 2% 1%
Somewhat Dissat. (11%) 2% 32% 56% 1% 4% 2% 0%
Very Dissatisfied (8%) 1% 32% 47% 4% 4% 4% 1%

If Kerry Wins Nomination Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Satisfied (79%) 1% 15% 30% 49% 3% 1% 0%
Dissatisfied (20%) 2% 32% 52% 2% 4% 3% 0%

Did You Ever Supported Dean? Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Yes (40%) 1% 41% 25% 28% 4% 1% 0%
No (54%) 1% 2% 43% 47% 3% 2% 0%

Voters Who Didn't Choose Dean Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Support Dean in Past (24%) 2% 0% 41% 47% 6% 2% 1%
Never Supported Dean (53%) 1% 0% 43% 48% 3% 2% 1%

Trade With Other Countries Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Creates Jobs (13%) 2% 21% 27% 45% 2% 2% 1%
Loses Jobs (74%) 1% 17% 36% 39% 4% 1% 0%
No Effect (7%) 3% 26% 32% 30% 6% 2% 0%

Vote by Age Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
18-29 (11%) 1% 29% 26% 35% 5% 3% 1%
30-44 (25%) 2% 20% 33% 37% 4% 2% 0%
45-59 (36%) 1% 17% 38% 39% 3% 1% 0%
60 and Older (28%) 2% 13% 37% 43% 2% 1% 1%

Top Issue Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Taxes (7%) 2% 22% 26% 44% 1% 3% 0%
Education (7%) 1% 20% 24% 47% 3% 2% 1%
Health Care (19%) 2% 21% 30% 43% 3% 0% 0%
Iraq (17%) 2% 21% 23% 44% 7% 1% 0%
National Security (3%) 3% 22% 31% 19% 7% 2% 1%
Economy and Jobs (41%) 0% 14% 46% 35% 2% 2% 1%

Top Candidate Quality Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Cares About People (19%) 1% 17% 47% 30% 2% 2% 0%
Right Temperament (5%) 0% 23% 55% 14% 2% 5% 0%
Stands for Beliefs (25%) 1% 32% 28% 24% 9% 2% 1%
Right Experience (8%) 2% 13% 13% 68% 0% 1% 1%
Positive Message (17%) 0% 12% 57% 27% 2% 0% 0%
Can Beat Bush (23%) 2% 8% 21% 69% 0% 1% 0%

Vote by Region of State Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Milwaukee (22%) 1% 19% 32% 40% 3% 4% 0%
Milwaukee Area (14%) 1% 20% 41% 34% 3% 1% 0%
South Wisconsin (30%) 1% 19% 35% 38% 5% 1% 0%
Northeast Wisconsin (14%) 2% 16% 36% 40% 3% 1% 2%
Northwest Wisconsin (20%) 1% 18% 32% 43% 3% 1% 0%

Vote by Size of Community Clark Dean Edwards Kerry Kucinich Sharpton Uncommitted
Big Cities (14%) 1% 18% 25% 46% 4% 5% 0%
Smaller Cities (21%) 1% 20% 35% 37% 3% 1% 1%
Suburbs (38%) 1% 19% 39% 35% 2% 1% 0%
Small Towns (10%) 0% 18% 34% 41% 4% 1% 0%
Rural (16%) 2% 15% 33% 44% 5% 0% 0%


• 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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