Florida Exit Poll Results: Presidential Election

Nov. 2, 2004

Highlights of an exit poll in the Florida election Tuesday for president. Survey conducted for The Associated Press and television networks by Edison Media Research/Mitofsky International among 2,862 voters statewide. Sampling error margin plus or minus 3 percentage points for overall sample, larger for subgroups. Data as of 12:58 a.m. Numbers may not add to 100 due to rounding or because some respondents skipped a question; dashes indicate insufficient data for statistical reliability. Percentages are not final and are subject to minor change.

Candidate list:

Kery = John F. Kerry (Dem)

Bush = George W. Bush (Rep)

Nadr = Ralph Nader (RP)

	ALL	Kery	Bush	Nadr
Are you:
Male	46	46	53	1
Female	54	49	50	0
Are you:
White	70	42	57	0
Black	12	86	13	1
Hispanic/Latino	15	44	56	0
Asian	1	-	-	-
Other	2	34	66	-
AGE (60 and over)
18-29	17	58	41	0
30-44	27	46	53	0
45-59	28	42	57	0
60 or over	27	47	52	1
2003 total family income:
Under $15,000	9	59	40	1
$15,000-$29,999	15	59	39	1
$30,000-$49,999	22	51	48	0
$50,000-$74,999	21	45	54	0
$75,000-$99,999	14	37	62	0
$100,000-$149,999	10	44	56	-
$150,000-$199,999	4	38	60	1
$200,000 or more	5	41	59	-
What was the last grade of school you completed?
Did not complete high school	3	53	45	1
High school graduate	20	51	48	0
Some college or associate degree	34	48	51	0
College graduate	27	44	56	0
Postgraduate study	15	45	53	1
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Democrat	37	85	14	0
Republican	41	7	93	0
Independent or something else	23	57	41	1
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Liberal	20	81	18	1
Moderate	47	56	43	0
Conservative	34	13	86	0
Is this the first time you have ever voted?
Yes	13	56	43	-
No	87	46	53	0
Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian.
Protestant/Other Christian	51	40	59	0
Catholic	28	42	57	0
Jewish	5	80	20	-
Something else	5	69	29	1
None	11	66	31	1
How often do you attend religious services?
More than once a week	12	35	65	-
Once a week	23	37	63	0
A few times a month	16	48	51	0
A few times a year	29	52	47	1
Never	17	62	37	1
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
Just today	6	53	44	2
In the last three days	3	-	-	-
Sometime last week	3	68	29	3
During the last month	12	59	40	0
Before that	77	44	56	0
Was your vote for president mainly:
For your candidate	69	39	60	0
Against his opponent	27	69	30	0
Do you think the condition of Florida's economy is:
Excellent	9	13	87	0
Good	51	29	70	0
Not so good	28	77	22	1
Poor	10	91	8	1
Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (Check only one)
Taxes	5	34	65	1
Education	4	72	25	2
Iraq	17	74	26	1
Terrorism	24	12	87	0
Economy/Jobs	16	86	13	-
Moral values	20	19	80	0
Health care	8	80	19	1
Which ONE candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (Check only one)
He cares about people like me	11	70	29	1
He has strong religious faith	7	8	91	0
He is honest and trustworthy	12	24	76	0
He is a strong leader	19	12	88	0
He is intelligent	7	84	14	0
He will bring about needed change	24	96	3	0
He has clear stands on the issues	16	18	80	1
Compared to four years ago, is the country:
Safer from terrorism	56	17	83	0
Less safe from terrorism	41	88	11	1
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
Very confident	38	18	81	0
Somewhat confident	38	53	46	1
Not very confident	19	83	16	1
Not at all confident	6	93	6	-
How do you feel about the U.S. decision to go to war with Iraq?
Strongly approve	33	3	97	0
Somewhat approve	22	26	73	0
Somewhat disapprove	14	76	22	1
Strongly disapprove	31	95	4	1
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Better today	34	15	85	0
Worse today	27	86	13	1
About the same	38	49	50	0