Ohio Exit Poll Results: Presidential Election

Nov. 2, 2004

Highlights of an exit poll in the Ohio election Tuesday for president. Survey conducted for The Associated Press and television networks by Edison Media Research/Mitofsky International among 2,020 voters statewide. Sampling error margin plus or minus 3 percentage points for overall sample, larger for subgroups. Data as of 1:39 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)

	ALL	Kery	Bush
Are you:
Male	47	47	52
Female	53	50	50
Are you:
White	86	44	56
Black	10	84	16
Hispanic/Latino	3	65	35
Asian	1	-	-
Other	1	-	-
AGE (60 and over)
18-29	21	56	42
30-44	30	47	52
45-59	29	48	52
60 or over	20	43	57
2003 total family income:
Under $15,000	7	71	29
$15,000-$29,999	16	63	37
$30,000-$49,999	25	50	49
$50,000-$74,999	22	41	58
$75,000-$99,999	15	45	55
$100,000-$149,999	9	42	58
$150,000-$199,999	4	37	63
$200,000 or more	2	-	-
Voter is union member:
Yes	17	60	39
No	83	46	53
What was the last grade of school you completed?
Did not complete high school	4	58	42
High school graduate	30	51	49
Some college or associate degree	29	48	52
College graduate	25	45	55
Postgraduate study	13	49	51
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Democrat	35	90	9
Republican	40	6	94
Independent or something else	25	59	40
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Liberal	19	85	14
Moderate	47	59	41
Conservative	34	13	87
Is this the first time you have ever voted?
Yes	15	54	46
No	85	47	52
Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian.
Protestant/Other Christian	57	44	56
Catholic	26	44	55
Jewish	1	-	-
Something else	6	72	26
None	10	69	29
How often do you attend religious services?
More than once a week	14	31	69
Once a week	26	36	64
A few times a month	15	50	50
A few times a year	28	60	40
Never	14	63	35
Are you currently married?
Yes	62	41	59
No	38	62	38
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
Just today	5	61	39
In the last three days	4	64	36
Sometime last week	3	-	-
During the last month	11	61	36
Before that	78	45	55
Was your vote for president mainly:
For your candidate	71	40	59
Against his opponent	25	68	31
Do you think the condition of Ohio's economy is:
Excellent	3	-	-
Good	38	13	86
Not so good	38	63	36
Poor	19	90	10
Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (Check only one)
Taxes	6	38	62
Education	5	66	32
Iraq	13	72	28
Terrorism	17	10	90
Economy/Jobs	24	83	17
Moral values	23	14	85
Health care	5	75	25
Which ONE candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (Check only one)
He cares about people like me	12	68	32
He has strong religious faith	10	5	95
He is honest and trustworthy	11	26	74
He is a strong leader	19	13	87
He is intelligent	7	93	7
He will bring about needed change	24	93	6
He has clear stands on the issues	13	20	79
Compared to four years ago, is the country:
Safer from terrorism	58	22	78
Less safe from terrorism	39	85	14
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
Very confident	41	30	69
Somewhat confident	47	55	45
Not very confident	9	79	21
Not at all confident	3	-	-
How do you feel about the U.S. decision to go to war with Iraq?
Strongly approve	30	9	91
Somewhat approve	26	25	74
Somewhat disapprove	15	78	22
Strongly disapprove	27	96	3
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Better today	29	13	87
Worse today	32	85	15
About the same	37	45	55