National Exit Polls, 2010: House Vote
Are You: (17,465 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Male 42% 56%
47% of Respondents
 
Female 48% 49%
53% of Respondents
Are You: (17,264 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
White 37% 60%
78% of Respondents
 
Black 90% 9%
10% of Respondents
 
Hispanic/Latino 64% 34%
8% of Respondents
 
Asian 56% 40%
1% of Respondents
 
Other 53% 43%
2% of Respondents
Sex By Race (17,236 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
White men 35% 63%
37% of Respondents
 
White women 40% 58%
41% of Respondents
 
Black men 85% 14%
4% of Respondents
 
Black women 93% 6%
6% of Respondents
 
Latino men 60% 38%
4% of Respondents
 
Latino women 68% 30%
4% of Respondents
 
All other races 55% 42%
4% of Respondents
Age, Four Categories (17,423 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
18-29 57% 40%
11% of Respondents
 
30-44 47% 50%
23% of Respondents
 
45-64 45% 53%
44% of Respondents
 
65+ 38% 59%
23% of Respondents
Age-65 (17,423 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
18-24 58% 39%
5% of Respondents
 
25-29 56% 42%
6% of Respondents
 
30-39 48% 49%
14% of Respondents
 
40-49 44% 54%
19% of Respondents
 
50-64 46% 52%
34% of Respondents
 
65 or over 38% 59%
23% of Respondents
2009 Total Family Income: (11,786 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Under $30,000 56% 41%
18% of Respondents
 
$30,000 - $49,999 51% 46%
19% of Respondents
 
$50,000 - $74,999 46% 52%
22% of Respondents
 
$75,000 - $99,999 42% 56%
15% of Respondents
 
$100,000 - $199,999 42% 56%
19% of Respondents
 
$200,000 or more 35% 62%
7% of Respondents
Total Family Income: (11,786 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Less than $50,000 53% 44%
37% of Respondents
 
$50,000 or more 43% 55%
63% of Respondents
Total Family Income: (11,786 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Less than $100,000 49% 49%
74% of Respondents
 
$100,000 or more 40% 58%
26% of Respondents
Total Family Income: (11,786 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Under $50,000 53% 44%
37% of Respondents
 
$50,000-$99,999 44% 54%
37% of Respondents
 
$100,000 or more 40% 58%
26% of Respondents
Income By Race (11,653 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Under 50k and White 42% 55%
26% of Respondents
 
Over 50k and White 37% 61%
52% of Respondents
 
Under 50k and Non-white 81% 17%
11% of Respondents
 
Over 50k and Non-white 69% 28%
11% of Respondents
What Was The Last Grade Of School You Completed? (16,696 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
No high school diploma 59% 37%
3% of Respondents
 
High school graduate 45% 53%
18% of Respondents
 
Some college/assoc. degree 43% 54%
30% of Respondents
 
College graduate 41% 56%
28% of Respondents
 
Postgraduate study 51% 47%
20% of Respondents
What Was The Last Grade Of School You Completed? (16,696 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
More than high school grad 45% 53%
78% of Respondents
 
High school graduate or less 47% 50%
22% of Respondents
What Was The Last Grade Of School You Completed? (16,696 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
College graduate 46% 52%
49% of Respondents
 
No college degree 45% 52%
51% of Respondents
Education By Race (16,491 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
White college graduates 40% 58%
40% of Respondents
 
White non-college graduates 34% 63%
39% of Respondents
 
Non White college graduates 71% 27%
9% of Respondents
 
Non White non-college graduates 77% 22%
13% of Respondents
No Matter How You Voted Today, Do You Usually Think Of Yourself As A: (16,758 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Democrat 92% 7%
36% of Respondents
 
Republican 4% 95%
36% of Respondents
 
Independent or something else 38% 56%
28% of Respondents
Party By Race (16,540 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
White Democrats 89% 9%
22% of Respondents
 
White Independents 34% 60%
23% of Respondents
 
White Republicans 4% 95%
33% of Respondents
 
Non-White Democrats 96% 3%
14% of Respondents
 
All other 39% 57%
8% of Respondents
On Most Political Matters, Do You Consider Yourself: (16,464 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Liberal 90% 8%
20% of Respondents
 
Moderate 55% 42%
39% of Respondents
 
Conservative 14% 84%
41% of Respondents
Is This The First Time You Have Ever Voted? (4,529 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Yes 49% 46%
3% of Respondents
 
No 45% 52%
97% of Respondents
Religion, Combined Protestant And Other Christian. (3,790 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Protestant/Other Christian 39% 60%
54% of Respondents
 
Catholic 44% 54%
25% of Respondents
 
Jewish -- --
2% of Respondents
 
Something else 73% 25%
8% of Respondents
 
None 66% 32%
12% of Respondents
Religion Among Whites (3,754 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
White Protestant/Other Christian 29% 69%
44% of Respondents
 
White Catholic 39% 59%
19% of Respondents
 
White Jewish -- --
2% of Respondents
 
White something else 65% 34%
5% of Respondents
 
White none 63% 36%
9% of Respondents
 
Non-white 75% 23%
22% of Respondents
White Evangelical/Born-Again Christians (3,846 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
White Evangelical/Born-again Christians 20% 78%
25% of Respondents
 
All others 55% 43%
75% of Respondents
Do You Attend Religious Services Once A Week Or More? (3,804 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Yes 39% 60%
48% of Respondents
 
No 54% 44%
52% of Respondents
Do You Have Any Children Under 18 Living In Your Household? (3,965 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Yes 46% 52%
32% of Respondents
 
No 47% 51%
68% of Respondents
Parents (3,958 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Men with children 40% 58%
16% of Respondents
 
Women with children 52% 45%
16% of Respondents
 
Men without children 44% 54%
32% of Respondents
 
Women without children 50% 48%
36% of Respondents
Does Someone In Your Household Belong To A Labor Union? (3,816 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Yes 60% 38%
17% of Respondents
 
No 43% 55%
83% of Respondents
Has Anyone In Your Household Lost A Job Or Been Laid Off In The Last Two Years? (3,859 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Yes 50% 48%
31% of Respondents
 
No 45% 53%
69% of Respondents
Are You Gay, Lesbian Or Bisexual? (3,703 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Yes 68% 31%
3% of Respondents
 
No 46% 52%
97% of Respondents
In The 2008 Election For President, Did You Vote For: (8,796 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Obama (D) 84% 13%
45% of Respondents
 
McCain (R) 7% 91%
45% of Respondents
 
Other 33% 56%
3% of Respondents
 
Didn't vote 38% 60%
4% of Respondents
Do You Approve Or Disapprove Of The Way Barack Obama Is Handling His Job As President? (4,311 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Strongly approve 94% 5%
23% of Respondents
 
Somewhat approve 76% 21%
22% of Respondents
 
Somewhat disapprove 27% 68%
14% of Respondents
 
Strongly disapprove 6% 92%
40% of Respondents
Do You Approve Or Disapprove Of The Way Barack Obama Is Handling His Job As President? (4,311 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Approve 85% 13%
45% of Respondents
 
Disapprove 11% 86%
54% of Respondents
Was One Reason For Your Vote For U.S. House Today: (4,406 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
To express support for Barack Obama 95% 3%
24% of Respondents
 
To express opposition to Barack Obama 5% 93%
37% of Respondents
 
Barack Obama was not a factor 53% 43%
37% of Respondents
In The Long Run, Do You Think Barack Obama's Policies Will: (4,485 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Help the country 87% 11%
43% of Respondents
 
Hurt the country 9% 89%
52% of Respondents
Is Your Opinion Of The Democratic Party: (3,859 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Favorable 91% 8%
43% of Respondents
 
Unfavorable 10% 88%
53% of Respondents
Is Your Opinion Of The Republican Party: (3,859 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Favorable 11% 88%
42% of Respondents
 
Unfavorable 75% 23%
52% of Respondents
Do You Approve Or Disapprove Of The Way Congress Is Handling Its Job? (4,357 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Strongly approve 85% 11%
4% of Respondents
 
Somewhat approve 79% 20%
20% of Respondents
 
Somewhat disapprove 56% 42%
26% of Respondents
 
Strongly disapprove 20% 77%
47% of Respondents
Do You Approve Or Disapprove Of The Way Congress Is Handling Its Job? (4,357 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Approve 80% 18%
25% of Respondents
 
Disapprove 33% 65%
73% of Respondents
Which Is Closer To Your View: (4,311 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Government should do more to solve problems 78% 20%
38% of Respondents
 
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals 20% 77%
56% of Respondents
Which Of These Best Describes Your Feelings About The Way The Federal Government Is Working? (4,406 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Enthusiastic 90% 9%
3% of Respondents
 
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 82% 15%
21% of Respondents
 
Dissatisfied, but not angry 42% 55%
48% of Respondents
 
Angry 13% 84%
26% of Respondents
Which Of These Best Describes Your Feelings About The Way The Federal Government Is Working? (4,406 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Positive 83% 14%
24% of Respondents
 
Negative 32% 65%
74% of Respondents
How Do You Feel About The Tea Party Movement? (8,668 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Strongly support 7% 91%
21% of Respondents
 
Somewhat support 16% 82%
19% of Respondents
 
Neutral 47% 50%
25% of Respondents
 
Somewhat oppose 76% 22%
8% of Respondents
 
Strongly oppose 90% 8%
23% of Respondents
How Do You Feel About The Tea Party Movement? (8,668 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Support 11% 87%
40% of Respondents
 
Neutral 47% 50%
25% of Respondents
 
Oppose 86% 12%
31% of Respondents
Was One Reason For Your Vote For U.S. House Today To Send A Message:(4,406 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
In favor of the Tea Party movement 7% 91%
22% of Respondents
 
Against the Tea Party movement 92% 6%
17% of Respondents
 
The Tea Party movement was not a factor 45% 51%
56% of Respondents
Which ONE Of These Four Issues Is The Most Important Facing The Country? (CHECK ONLY ONE) (8,717 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
The war in Afghanistan 56% 42%
8% of Respondents
 
Health care 52% 46%
18% of Respondents
 
The economy 44% 54%
62% of Respondents
 
Illegal immigration 26% 69%
8% of Respondents
Which ONE Of These Four Issues Is The Most Important Facing The Country? (CHECK ONLY ONE) (8,717 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
The economy 44% 54%
62% of Respondents
 
All other issues 47% 51%
34% of Respondents
Which Should Be The Highest Priority For The Next Congress? (4,357 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Cutting taxes 26% 72%
19% of Respondents
 
Reducing the budget deficit 33% 64%
39% of Respondents
 
Spending to create jobs 68% 30%
37% of Respondents
How Worried Are You About The Direction Of The Nation's Economy In The Next Year? (4,311 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Very worried 28% 70%
50% of Respondents
 
Somewhat worried 56% 40%
36% of Respondents
 
Not too worried 82% 17%
10% of Respondents
 
Not at all worried -- --
3% of Respondents
How Worried Are You About The Direction Of The Nation's Economy In The Next Year? (4,311 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Worried 40% 58%
87% of Respondents
 
Not worried 79% 20%
13% of Respondents
Do You Think The Condition Of The Nation's Economy Is: (4,406 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Excellent -- --
1% of Respondents
 
Good 79% 20%
9% of Respondents
 
Not so good 52% 45%
52% of Respondents
 
Poor 26% 71%
37% of Respondents
State Of The National Economy: 2 Way (4,406 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Excellent/Good 78% 20%
10% of Respondents
 
Not so good/Poor 41% 56%
89% of Respondents
Compared To Two Years Ago, Is Your Family's Financial Situation: (4,406 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Better 58% 39%
14% of Respondents
 
Worse 34% 63%
41% of Respondents
 
About the same 51% 46%
43% of Respondents
So Far, Has The Economic Stimulus Package: (4,357 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Helped the economy 85% 13%
32% of Respondents
 
Hurt the economy 12% 86%
33% of Respondents
 
Made no difference 39% 58%
32% of Respondents
Who Is Most To Blame For Current Economic Problems? (4,357 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Wall Street bankers 42% 56%
35% of Respondents
 
George W. Bush 85% 14%
29% of Respondents
 
Barack Obama 7% 91%
23% of Respondents
Do You Expect Life For The Next Generation Of Americans To Be: (3,985 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Better than life today 59% 40%
32% of Respondents
 
Worse than life today 32% 65%
38% of Respondents
 
About the same 53% 45%
26% of Respondents
Do You Think Things In This Country Today Are: (4,357 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Generally going in the right direction 83% 15%
35% of Respondents
 
Seriously off on the wrong track 23% 75%
62% of Respondents
What Should Congress Do With The New Health Care Law? (4,357 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Expand it 84% 14%
31% of Respondents
 
Leave it as is 66% 31%
16% of Respondents
 
Repeal it 11% 87%
48% of Respondents
How Should Congress Vote On The Bush-Era Tax Cuts? (4,562 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Continue them for all 14% 83%
39% of Respondents
 
Continue them only for families who earn less than $250,000 a year 64% 33%
37% of Respondents
 
Let them expire for all 74% 23%
15% of Respondents
How Do You Feel About The U.S. War In Afghanistan? (4,357 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Approve 25% 74%
40% of Respondents
 
Disapprove 61% 36%
54% of Respondents
Should Same-Sex Marriages Be Legally Recognized In Your State? (4,357 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Yes 66% 32%
40% of Respondents
 
No 28% 69%
54% of Respondents
In Your Vote For U.S. House, How Important Was Friday's Terrorism Attempt?(4,084 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
The single most important factor 56% 42%
9% of Respondents
 
One of several important factors 40% 58%
38% of Respondents
 
A minor factor 43% 55%
14% of Respondents
 
Not a factor at all 50% 47%
35% of Respondents
In Your Vote For U.S. House, How Important Was Friday's Terrorism Attempt?(4,084 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
An important factor 43% 55%
47% of Respondents
 
Not an important factor 48% 49%
49% of Respondents
In Your Vote For U.S. House, How Important Was Friday's Terrorism Attempt?(4,084 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
A factor 43% 55%
61% of Respondents
 
Not a factor 50% 47%
35% of Respondents
Population Of Area, Five Categories (17,209 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
Over 500 thousand 64% 34%
11% of Respondents
 
50 to 500 thousand 51% 46%
20% of Respondents
 
Suburbs 42% 55%
50% of Respondents
 
10 to 50 thousand 42% 55%
7% of Respondents
 
Rural 35% 63%
13% of Respondents
Population Of Area, Three Categories (17,209 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
City over 50 thousand 56% 41%
30% of Respondents
 
Suburbs 42% 55%
50% of Respondents
 
Small city and Rural 38% 60%
20% of Respondents
National Region (17,504 Respondents)
VOTED FOR DEMOCRAT (D) VOTED FOR REPUBLICAN (R)
 
East 53% 45%
21% of Respondents
 
Midwest 44% 54%
25% of Respondents
 
South 38% 60%
31% of Respondents
 
West 49% 48%
23% of Respondents