U.S. SENATE / ALASKA / EXIT POLL
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| 1,148 Respondents |
Updated: 2:04 p.m. |
VOTE BY GENDER
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Male (49%) |
57% |
36% |
| Female (51%) |
45% |
49% |
VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| White Men (40%) |
60% |
33% |
| White Women (43%) |
48% |
47% |
| Non-White Men (8%) |
43% |
53% |
| Non-White Women (9%) |
33% |
60% |
VOTE BY RACE
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| White (83%) |
54% |
40% |
| African-American (4%) |
* |
* |
| Latino (3%) |
* |
* |
| Asian (2%) |
* |
* |
| Other (8%) |
30% |
63% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| 18-29 (21%) |
44% |
44% |
| 30-44 (33%) |
54% |
40% |
| 45-59 (32%) |
49% |
47% |
| 60 and Older (13%) |
60% |
39% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| 18-64 (92%) |
50% |
44% |
| 65 and Older (8%) |
67% |
32% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Under $15,000 (7%) |
33% |
54% |
| $15-30,000 (11%) |
46% |
44% |
| $30-50,000 (19%) |
52% |
43% |
| $50-75,000 (24%) |
50% |
43% |
| $75-100,000 (19%) |
55% |
42% |
| $100-150,000 (14%) |
55% |
39% |
| $150-200,000 (3%) |
* |
* |
| $200,000 or More (3%) |
* |
* |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Less Than $50,000 (37%) |
47% |
45% |
| $50,000 or More (63%) |
53% |
42% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Less Than $100,000 (80%) |
49% |
44% |
| $100,000 or More (20%) |
56% |
39% |
VOTE BY PARTY ID
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Democrat (19%) |
11% |
87% |
| Republican (41%) |
83% |
11% |
| Independent (40%) |
38% |
53% |
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Liberal (17%) |
12% |
85% |
| Moderate (45%) |
43% |
49% |
| Conservative (38%) |
79% |
15% |
HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY?
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Yes (25%) |
62% |
30% |
| No (75%) |
49% |
46% |
VOTE BY RELIGION
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Protestant (52%) |
63% |
32% |
| Catholic (17%) |
53% |
41% |
| Jewish (1%) |
* |
* |
| Other (11%) |
27% |
59% |
| None (19%) |
34% |
61% |
ARE YOU A WHITE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT?
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Yes (19%) |
83% |
9% |
| No (81%) |
44% |
50% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Today (5%) |
31% |
56% |
| Last Three Days (3%) |
* |
* |
| Last Week (3%) |
* |
* |
| Last Month (9%) |
34% |
54% |
| Before That (79%) |
56% |
40% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Today/Last 3 Days (9%) |
35% |
51% |
| Earlier Than That (91%) |
53% |
42% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Within the Last Week (12%) |
35% |
51% |
| Earlier Than That (88%) |
53% |
41% |
YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT WAS MOSTLY...
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| For Your Candidate (66%) |
61% |
33% |
| Against His Opponent (30%) |
31% |
63% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Strongly Approve (41%) |
84% |
12% |
| Somewhat Approve (21%) |
63% |
25% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (11%) |
22% |
71% |
| Strongly Disapprove (26%) |
4% |
92% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Approve (62%) |
77% |
16% |
| Disapprove (37%) |
9% |
86% |
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Taxes (3%) |
* |
* |
| Education (4%) |
* |
* |
| Iraq (20%) |
24% |
72% |
| Terrorism (22%) |
72% |
22% |
| Economy/Jobs (12%) |
44% |
48% |
| Moral Values (28%) |
67% |
27% |
| Health Care (3%) |
* |
* |
MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Cares About People (5%) |
40% |
57% |
| Religious Faith (10%) |
70% |
19% |
| Honest/Trustworthy (13%) |
65% |
28% |
| Strong Leader (24%) |
75% |
21% |
| Intelligent (7%) |
5% |
91% |
| Will Bring Change (20%) |
10% |
85% |
| Clear Stand on Issue (16%) |
71% |
21% |
GOV. MURKOWSKI APPROVAL RATING
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Approve (34%) |
86% |
11% |
| Disapprove (61%) |
33% |
59% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Better (42%) |
69% |
25% |
| Worse (19%) |
25% |
67% |
| Same (38%) |
47% |
48% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Strongly Approve (37%) |
83% |
12% |
| Somewhat Approve (24%) |
61% |
29% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (11%) |
33% |
59% |
| Strongly Disapprove (27%) |
8% |
87% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Approve (60%) |
74% |
19% |
| Disapprove (37%) |
15% |
79% |
MURKOWSKI APPOINTMENT BY HER FATHER
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Appropriate (34%) |
91% |
6% |
| Inappropriate (63%) |
30% |
61% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Yes (31%) |
16% |
81% |
| No (65%) |
69% |
23% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Yes (64%) |
72% |
22% |
| No (32%) |
10% |
82% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Big Cities (-) |
* |
* |
| Smaller Cities (-) |
* |
* |
| Suburbs (44%) |
51% |
42% |
| Small Towns (-) |
* |
* |
| Rural (56%) |
51% |
43% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Urban (-) |
* |
* |
| Suburban (44%) |
51% |
42% |
| Rural (56%) |
51% |
43% |
VOTE BY REGION
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Juneau/Fairbanks (36%) |
48% |
46% |
| Anchorage (47%) |
53% |
41% |
| Central Alaska (17%) |
53% |
41% |
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Kerry (35%) |
7% |
91% |
| Bush (62%) |
77% |
16% |
| Nader (1%) |
* |
* |
VOTE FOR U.S. HOUSE
| TOTAL |
Murkowski |
Knowles |
| Democrat (22%) |
4% |
96% |
| Republican (72%) |
71% |
24% |
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