U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / ALASKA 01 / EXIT POLL
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| 1,099 Respondents |
Updated: 2:04 p.m. |
VOTE BY GENDER
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Male (49%) |
75% |
19% |
| Female (51%) |
69% |
24% |
VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| White Men (41%) |
78% |
16% |
| White Women (42%) |
71% |
22% |
| Non-White Men (8%) |
60% |
34% |
| Non-White Women (9%) |
58% |
35% |
VOTE BY RACE
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| White (83%) |
75% |
19% |
| African-American (4%) |
* |
* |
| Latino (3%) |
* |
* |
| Asian (2%) |
* |
* |
| Other (8%) |
60% |
32% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| 18-29 (21%) |
68% |
23% |
| 30-44 (34%) |
75% |
17% |
| 45-59 (32%) |
70% |
26% |
| 60 and Older (14%) |
78% |
21% |
VOTE BY AGE
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| 18-64 (92%) |
72% |
22% |
| 65 and Older (8%) |
80% |
20% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Under $15,000 (7%) |
59% |
29% |
| $15-30,000 (11%) |
72% |
22% |
| $30-50,000 (19%) |
76% |
19% |
| $50-75,000 (25%) |
68% |
25% |
| $75-100,000 (19%) |
73% |
21% |
| $100-150,000 (14%) |
76% |
17% |
| $150-200,000 (3%) |
* |
* |
| $200,000 or More (3%) |
* |
* |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Less Than $50,000 (37%) |
71% |
22% |
| $50,000 or More (63%) |
73% |
21% |
VOTE BY INCOME
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Less Than $100,000 (81%) |
71% |
23% |
| $100,000 or More (19%) |
78% |
17% |
VOTE BY PARTY ID
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Democrat (19%) |
35% |
58% |
| Republican (42%) |
96% |
3% |
| Independent (40%) |
66% |
24% |
VOTE BY IDEOLOGY
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Liberal (17%) |
34% |
51% |
| Moderate (44%) |
69% |
25% |
| Conservative (39%) |
93% |
4% |
HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY?
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Yes (25%) |
77% |
19% |
| No (75%) |
71% |
22% |
VOTE BY RELIGION
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Protestant (53%) |
82% |
15% |
| Catholic (17%) |
77% |
20% |
| Jewish (1%) |
* |
* |
| Other (11%) |
46% |
34% |
| None (19%) |
59% |
32% |
ARE YOU A WHITE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT?
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Yes (19%) |
97% |
1% |
| No (81%) |
67% |
26% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Today (5%) |
69% |
22% |
| Last Three Days (3%) |
* |
* |
| Last Week (3%) |
* |
* |
| Last Month (9%) |
73% |
19% |
| Before That (80%) |
73% |
22% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Today/Last 3 Days (8%) |
68% |
23% |
| Earlier Than That (92%) |
73% |
21% |
WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Within the Last Week (11%) |
68% |
21% |
| Earlier Than That (89%) |
73% |
22% |
YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT WAS MOSTLY...
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| For Your Candidate (67%) |
80% |
15% |
| Against His Opponent (30%) |
58% |
33% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Strongly Approve (42%) |
97% |
2% |
| Somewhat Approve (22%) |
87% |
9% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (10%) |
65% |
29% |
| Strongly Disapprove (25%) |
23% |
60% |
HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Approve (64%) |
93% |
5% |
| Disapprove (35%) |
35% |
51% |
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Taxes (3%) |
* |
* |
| Education (4%) |
* |
* |
| Iraq (20%) |
49% |
42% |
| Terrorism (23%) |
89% |
8% |
| Economy/Jobs (12%) |
63% |
27% |
| Moral Values (29%) |
86% |
10% |
| Health Care (3%) |
* |
* |
MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Cares About People (5%) |
63% |
35% |
| Religious Faith (11%) |
93% |
4% |
| Honest/Trustworthy (13%) |
81% |
15% |
| Strong Leader (24%) |
92% |
6% |
| Intelligent (6%) |
23% |
59% |
| Will Bring Change (20%) |
40% |
47% |
| Clear Stand on Issue (16%) |
87% |
7% |
GOV. MURKOWSKI APPROVAL RATING
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Approve (35%) |
92% |
5% |
| Disapprove (61%) |
61% |
30% |
FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Better (42%) |
85% |
9% |
| Worse (19%) |
52% |
37% |
| Same (37%) |
69% |
26% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Strongly Approve (39%) |
97% |
3% |
| Somewhat Approve (24%) |
83% |
11% |
| Somewhat Disapprove (10%) |
59% |
34% |
| Strongly Disapprove (27%) |
33% |
52% |
DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Approve (61%) |
92% |
6% |
| Disapprove (35%) |
40% |
47% |
MURKOWSKI APPOINTMENT BY HER FATHER
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Appropriate (35%) |
94% |
5% |
| Inappropriate (62%) |
61% |
29% |
TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Yes (30%) |
42% |
49% |
| No (66%) |
87% |
8% |
TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE TERRORISM?
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Yes (66%) |
91% |
7% |
| No (30%) |
34% |
51% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Big Cities (-) |
* |
* |
| Smaller Cities (-) |
* |
* |
| Suburbs (44%) |
72% |
22% |
| Small Towns (-) |
* |
* |
| Rural (56%) |
73% |
21% |
VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Urban (-) |
* |
* |
| Suburban (44%) |
72% |
22% |
| Rural (56%) |
73% |
21% |
VOTE BY REGION
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Juneau/Fairbanks (36%) |
70% |
23% |
| Anchorage (47%) |
72% |
22% |
| Central Alaska (17%) |
76% |
18% |
VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Kerry (34%) |
32% |
57% |
| Bush (63%) |
96% |
3% |
| Nader (1%) |
* |
* |
VOTE FOR U.S. SENATE
| TOTAL |
Young |
Higgins |
| Democrat (42%) |
42% |
49% |
| Republican (52%) |
98% |
1% |
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