Selection 2000 Exit Polls - The Good News for Kerry

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http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2000/epolls/US/P000.html

2000 Exit Polls

The good news:
Kerry should do better than Gore with seniors, Naderites, democrats, republicans, whites, females, moderates, internet users, lesbians, hispanics, muslims, military, Clinton haters, unemployed. That's just a start.

And Gore received more votes than Bush did in the first place.

In 2000 Gore received:
42% of the Male vote
36% of the White Male vote
48% of the White Female vote
42% of the White vote
51% of the Senior vote
44% of the Married vote
86% of the Democrats, and 8% of the Repubs
59% of the Union Household vote
52% of the Moderate vote
70% of the Lesbian vote
47% of the Internet vote
36% of the Gun Owner vote
40% of weekly church goers
18% of the White Religous right vote

Of the 30% who get their Political News on Internet, 47% voted for Gore. The internet is bigger now. And users are better informed.

Only 52% felt Gore was honest and trustworthy.

55% felt Bush was honest and trustworthy. How many do now?

18% Voted to Oppose Clinton. But he is not a factor this time.

47% felt the military got weaker under Clinton. This is false. Now they know.

57% of Seniors prefer Drugs from Medicare, 36% Insurance companies
The most important quality (24%) is honesty/trustworthiness. How doe Bush measure up?

Clintons approval rating was 57%. Bush is at 48%

68% felt Clinton was responsible for the economy. At least that many feel that Bush is responsible now.

46% said protecting the environment is as important as economic growth (48%). What has Bush done for the environent, except ravage it?

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Gender All Gore
Men 48 % 42
Women 52 % 54

Sex
White Males 48 % 36
White Females 52 % 48


Race
White 81 % 42 % 54
African-American 10 % 90
Hispanic 7 % 62
Asian 2 % 55 % 41
Other 1 % 55 % 39



Age
18-29 17 % 48
30-44 33 % 48
45-59 28 % 48
60 or Older 22 % 51

Age
18-64 86 % 48
65 and Older 14 % 50


Education
No H.S. Degree 5 % 59
High School Graduate 21 % 48
Some College 32 % 45
College Graduate 24 % 45
Post-Graduate Degree 18 % 52

College Education
College Educated 58 % 47
No College 42 % 48

Income
Under $15,000 7 % 57
$15-30,000 16 % 54
$30-50,000 24 % 49
$50-75,000 25 % 46
$75-100,000 13 % 45
Over $100,000 15 % 43



Married
Yes 65 % 44
No 35 % 57


Party
Democrat 39 % 86
Republican 35 % 8
Independent 27 % 45



Union Member in Household
Yes 26 % 59
No 74 % 44

Class
Upper Class 4 % 56
Upper-Middle 27 % 43
Middle Class 46 % 48
Working Class 18 % 51


Ideology
Liberal 20 % 80
Moderate 50 % 52
Conservative 29 % 17


First-Time Voter
Yes 9 % 52
No 91 % 48


Gay or Lesbian
Yes 4 % 70
No 96 % 47


Regular User of Internet
Yes 64 % 47
No 36 % 51


Get Political News on Internet
Yes 30 % 47
No 70 % 49


Gun Owner in Household
Yes 48 % 36
No 52 % 58


Religion
Protestant 54 % 42
Catholic 26 % 50
Jewish 4 % 79
Other 6 % 62
None 9 % 61


Attend Religious Services
More Than Weekly 14 % 36
Weekly 28 % 40
Monthly 14 % 51
Seldom 28 % 54
Never 14 % 61


White Religious Right
Yes 14 % 18
No 83 % 54


Abortion Should Be
Always Legal 23 % 70
Mostly Legal 33 % 58
Mostly Illegal 27 % 29
Always Illegal 13 % 22


Which Issue Mattered Most
World Affairs 12 % 40
Medicare/Rx Drugs 7 % 60
Health Care 8 % 64 %
Economy/Jobs 18 % 59
Taxes 14 % 17
Education 15 % 52
Social Security 14 % 58

The most important quality is honesty/trustworthiness
Which Quality Mattered Most?
Understands Issues 13 % 75
Honest/Trustworthy 24 % 15
Cares About People 12 % 63
Has Experience 15 % 82
Likeable 2 % 38 % 59
Strong Leader 14 % 34
Good Judgment 13 % 48


Issues are more important than qualities
Which Is More Important?
Issues 62 % 55
Qualities 35 % 35


Only 52% felt Gore was Honest and trustworthy
Gore Honest and Trustworthy
Yes 52 % 81
No 45 % 11

55% felt Bush was Honest and trustworthy
Bush Honest and Trustworthy
Yes 55 % 25
No 40 % 79


Higher Priority for President
Managing Government 60 % 61
Moral Leadership 34 % 27


Who Attacked Unfairly?
Only Gore 25 % 8
Only Bush 14 % 92
Both 35 % 52 % 43
Neither 21 % 54

Gore was accused by 60% of attacking Bush unfairly
Did Gore Attack Bush Unfairly?
Yes 60 % 33
No 35 % 69


Did Bush Attack Gore Unfairly?
Yes 49 % 63
No 46 % 29


Protecting the enviroment is as important as economic growth
Which is More Important
Environment 46 % 59
Economic Growth 48 % 39


Top Priority for New President
Tax Cut 26 % 27
Prescription Drugs 11 % 56
Education 30 % 58
Social Security 23


Which Do You Prefer
Same Party Control 53 % 48
Divided Government 40 % 49


Military Under Clinton
Stronger 17 % 68
Weaker 47 % 25
Stayed Same 34 % 71

Help Seniors With Drugs
Medicare 57 % 60
Insurance Companies 36 % 30

Priority for Surplus
Tax Cut 28 % 29
Debt Reduction 24 % 50
Social Security 35 % 57
Other Programs 5 % 64


Which Tax Plan Do You Prefer
Across-the-Board Cut 51 % 29
Targeted Tax Cuts 44 % 67


Solution for Bad Schools
Funds to Fix Problem 78 % 55
School Vouchers 16 % 20


Stricter Gun Control Laws
Support 60 % 62
Oppose 36 % 23


Family's Financial Situation All Gore Bush Buchanan Nader
Better 50 % 61
Worse 11 % 33
Same 38 % 35

Economy a Year From Now
Better 19 % 70
Worse 66 % 45
Same 12 % 33
Poor 2 % 33


Do You Own Stocks?
Yes 70 % 46
No 30 % 52


Future of Stock Market
Very Worried 7 % 54
Somewhat Worried 36 % 50
Not Too Worried 40 % 44
Not At All Worried 14 % 45


Worried About Stock Market?
Very Worried 7 % 53
Somewhat Worried 39 % 51
Not Too Worried 43 % 42
Not Worried At All 10 %


Clinton Job Rating
Approve 57 % 77
Disapprove 41 % 9


Opinion of Clinton as a Person
Favorable 36 % 83
Unfavorable 60 % 26



Clinton Scandals Were...
Very Important 24 % 18
Somewhat Important 20 % 28
Not Too Important 17 % 59
Not Important At All 37 % 75


Reason for Your Vote
To Support Clinton 10 % 94
To Oppose Clinton 18 % 5
Clinton Not a Factor 70 % 53


Clinton and Economy
Very Responsible 28 % 79
Somewhat Responsible 40 % 52
Not Too Responsible 19 % 15
Not Responsible 10 % 5


Country is On...
Right Track 65 % 61
Wrong Direction 31 % 20


Moral Condition of Country
Right Direction 39 % 70
Wrong Track 57 % 33


Life For Next Generation
Better 48 % 53
Worse 21 % 37
Same 29 % 50


U.S. Needs...
Fresh Start 41 % 24
Stay on Course 56 % 68


Bush's Drunken Driving Arrest
Very Important 14 % 77
Somewhat Important 14 % 76
Not Too Important 20 % 56
Not Important At All 48 % 29


Vote by Region
Northeast 23 % 56
Midwest 26 % 48
South 31 % 43
West 21 % 48


Where do You Live?
Large City 9 % 71
Small City 20 % 57
Suburbs 43 % 47 %
Small Town 5 % 38
Rural 23 % 37

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