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Updated: 12:36 p.m. EST March 3, 2004

2360 Respondents

Vote by Gender
Male (47%)	4%	18%	65%	5%	2%
Female (53%)	4%	20%	65%	3%	2%

Vote by Race and Gender
White Men (31%)	4%	21%	64%	6%	1%
White Women (36%)	5%	21%	64%	4%	1%
Non-White Men (16%)	5%	15%	65%	3%	6%
Non-White Women (17%)	4%	16%	66%	2%	4%

Vote by Age
18-29 (11%)	4%	22%	54%	8%	6%
30-44 (25%)	6%	18%	63%	3%	2%
45-64 (42%)	4%	18%	66%	5%	2%
65 and Older (22%)	3%	20%	71%	2%	1%

Vote by Age
18-64 (78%)	4%	19%	63%	5%	2%
65 and Older (22%)	3%	20%	71%	2%	1%

Vote by Race
White (68%)	4%	21%	64%	5%	1%
African-American (8%)	5%	14%	56%	1%	14%
Latino (16%)	4%	13%	74%	1%	1%
Asian (4%)	4%	23%	64%	5%	1%
Other (5%)	3%	20%	57%	9%	2%

Vote by Income
Under $15,000 (9%)	2%	20%	63%	5%	3%
$15-30,000 (13%)	5%	15%	68%	3%	5%
$30-50,000 (19%)	6%	18%	62%	4%	3%
$50-75,000 (24%)	3%	19%	66%	5%	2%
$75-100,000 (15%)	5%	24%	63%	4%	0%
$100,000 or More (21%)	4%	19%	66%	4%	1%

Vote by Income
Under $50,000 (41%)	5%	18%	64%	4%	3%
$50,000 or More (59%)	4%	20%	65%	4%	1%

Family's Financial Situation
Better (26%)	5%	19%	61%	4%	2%
Worse (35%)	4%	18%	66%	5%	3%
Same (35%)	4%	20%	66%	3%	2%

Vote by Education
No High School (3%)	7%	17%	63%	3%	1%
H.S. Graduate (13%)	7%	18%	65%	1%	2%
Some College (30%)	5%	18%	64%	3%	4%
College Graduate (28%)	3%	19%	65%	6%	2%
Postgrad Study (26%)	4%	22%	64%	5%	1%

Vote by Education
No College Degree (46%)	5%	18%	64%	2%	3%
College Graduate (54%)	3%	20%	65%	6%	2%

Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual?
Yes (7%)	4%	15%	62%	9%	3%
No (93%)	4%	20%	64%	4%	2%

Anyone in Household in Union?
Yes, I Am (18%)	5%	18%	64%	5%	1%
Yes, Someone Else Is (12%)	3%	17%	66%	4%	4%
Yes, Both (3%)	4%	12%	73%	2%	0%
No, No One Is (67%)	4%	20%	64%	4%	2%

Union Household?
Yes (33%)	5%	17%	66%	4%	2%
No (67%)	4%	20%	64%	4%	2%

Are You a Union Member?
Yes (21%)	5%	17%	65%	4%	1%
No (79%)	4%	20%	64%	4%	2%

Vote by Party ID
Democrat (75%)	5%	18%	70%	3%	2%
Republican (4%)	5%	24%	33%	3%	1%
Independent (21%)	3%	23%	53%	6%	2%

Vote by Ideology
Very Liberal (18%)	6%	18%	58%	12%	2%
Somewhat Liberal (33%)	4%	17%	70%	4%	2%
Moderate (33%)	4%	22%	66%	2%	2%
Somewhat Conserv. (11%)	5%	20%	53%	1%	3%
Very Conservative (4%)	5%	10%	65%	0%	2%

Vote by Ideology
Liberal (52%)	5%	18%	66%	7%	2%
Moderate (33%)	4%	22%	66%	2%	2%
Conservative (15%)	5%	18%	56%	1%	3%

Vote by Religion
Protestant (24%)	3%	21%	67%	2%	1%
Catholic (30%)	6%	16%	70%	2%	1%
Other Christian (16%)	3%	19%	62%	1%	6%
Jewish (6%)	1%	16%	71%	5%	1%
Other (11%)	7%	22%	57%	10%	1%
None (13%)	4%	20%	60%	9%	2%

Vote by Religion
Protestant (40%)	3%	20%	65%	1%	3%
Catholic (30%)	6%	16%	70%	2%	1%
Jewish (6%)	1%	16%	71%	5%	1%
Other (11%)	7%	22%	57%	10%	1%
None (13%)	4%	20%	60%	9%	2%

Vote by Religion and Race
White Protestant (25%)	3%	21%	67%	2%	0%
White Catholic (13%)	7%	21%	65%	3%	1%
White Jewish (5%)	1%	17%	71%	6%	1%
White-Other Religion (7%)	7%	23%	56%	10%	1%
Whites - No Religion (9%)	4%	21%	61%	8%	2%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind
Today (14%)	7%	23%	53%	6%	5%
Last Three Days (10%)	4%	36%	47%	4%	4%
Last Week (14%)	4%	25%	65%	4%	0%
Last Month (33%)	2%	18%	76%	2%	1%
Before That (28%)	5%	12%	64%	7%	1%

When Did You Make Up Your Mind
Within Last Week (38%)	5%	27%	56%	5%	3%
Before That (61%)	3%	15%	70%	4%	1%

More Important to Your Vote
Can Beat Bush (43%)	2%	13%	80%	1%	1%
Issues (50%)	6%	24%	53%	7%	3%

Importance of the Debates
Very Important (33%)	3%	17%	69%	5%	2%
Somewhat Important (33%)	4%	21%	66%	4%	1%
Not Too Important (15%)	4%	24%	61%	6%	1%
Not Important at All (9%)	8%	18%	52%	7%	4%

Importance of the Debates
Important (66%)	3%	19%	68%	4%	2%
Not Important (24%)	5%	22%	58%	6%	2%

Opinion of Bush Administration
Angry (49%)	4%	19%	66%	7%	1%
Dissatisfied (35%)	3%	18%	70%	1%	3%
Satisfied (11%)	6%	22%	53%	1%	4%
Enthusiastic (4%)	9%	25%	24%	3%	4%

Former Dean Supporter?
Yes (30%)	0%	23%	65%	7%	2%
No (59%)	0%	19%	69%	3%	2%

Do You Support:
Gay Marriage (47%)	4%	18%	64%	7%	2%
Only Civil Unions (28%)	5%	20%	67%	1%	2%
Neither (19%)	3%	19%	63%	1%	3%

Would You Be Satisfied...
Only if Edwards Wins (6%)	10%	65%	18%	3%	1%
Only if Kerry Wins (31%)	1%	3%	91%	1%	1%
If Either Wins (51%)	4%	25%	63%	4%	2%
Only if Someone Else (8%)	14%	14%	18%	14%	9%

Satisfied if Edwards Wins?
Yes (58%)	4%	29%	58%	4%	2%
No (39%)	4%	5%	76%	4%	3%

Satisfied if Kerry Wins?
Yes (82%)	3%	17%	74%	3%	2%
No (14%)	12%	36%	18%	9%	6%

Stands Up to Special Interests
Only Edwards (11%)	7%	60%	25%	5%	0%
Only Kerry (20%)	2%	3%	90%	0%	2%
Both (45%)	3%	18%	72%	3%	2%
Neither (18%)	8%	15%	44%	10%	5%

Stands Up to Special Interests
Edwards Does (55%)	4%	27%	63%	3%	1%
Edwards Does Not (39%)	5%	9%	68%	5%	3%

Stands Up to Special Interests
Kerry Does (65%)	3%	14%	77%	2%	2%
Kerry Does Not (29%)	8%	32%	37%	8%	3%

National Security
Only Trust Edwards (5%)	11%	61%	25%	0%	0%
Only Trust Kerry (27%)	1%	3%	92%	2%	1%
Trust Both (52%)	3%	25%	64%	5%	2%
Don't Trust Either (11%)	11%	13%	28%	8%	8%

National Security
Trust Edwards (58%)	4%	28%	60%	4%	1%
Do Not Trust Edwards (38%)	4%	6%	73%	4%	3%

National Security
Trust Kerry (79%)	3%	17%	73%	4%	1%
Do Not Trust Kerry (17%)	11%	28%	27%	5%	5%

Trade With Other Countries
Creates Jobs (23%)	4%	18%	69%	3%	2%
Loses Jobs (57%)	4%	19%	64%	4%	2%
No Effect (10%)	5%	23%	58%	5%	4%

Vote by Age
18-29 (11%)	4%	22%	54%	8%	6%
30-44 (25%)	6%	18%	63%	3%	2%
45-59 (32%)	4%	19%	65%	5%	2%
60 and Older (32%)	3%	19%	70%	3%	1%

Top Issue
Taxes (9%)	6%	25%	57%	1%	2%
Education (15%)	5%	18%	65%	2%	5%
Health Care (15%)	2%	17%	71%	2%	2%
Iraq (14%)	3%	17%	60%	13%	1%
National Security (4%)	1%	16%	54%	3%	2%
Economy and Jobs (36%)	4%	19%	68%	2%	2%

Top Candidate Quality
Cares About People (10%)	4%	31%	52%	4%	4%
Honest - Trustworthy (14%)	4%	25%	52%	5%	3%
Stands for Beliefs (18%)	8%	17%	53%	10%	4%
Right Experience (10%)	5%	6%	82%	0%	1%
Positive Message (11%)	5%	35%	50%	5%	1%
Can Beat Bush (37%)	1%	14%	80%	2%	1%

Vote by Region
L.A. County (24%)	4%	19%	64%	3%	4%
Southern California (22%)	3%	18%	66%	2%	2%
Bay Area (23%)	4%	18%	65%	6%	2%
Coastal California (13%)	5%	19%	64%	7%	0%
Central Valley (17%)	5%	21%	65%	3%	1%

Vote by Size of Community
Big Cities (22%)	6%	20%	64%	5%	3%
Smaller Cities (29%)	4%	21%	62%	5%	2%
Suburbs (42%)	4%	17%	67%	3%	2%
Small Towns (6%)	3%	22%	64%	2%	2%
Rural (1%)	0%	0%	0%	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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