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Campaign 2004
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Minnesota Exit Poll Total John Kerry George Bush Ralph Nader
Sex Male 48 53 45 1
Female 52 54 44 1
Sex and Race White Male 44 51 47 1
White Female 49 52 46 1
Non-White Male 4 72 25 -
Non-White Female 3 83 10 7
Race White 92 52 47 1
Black 3 89 10 1
Hispanic/Latino 1 - - -
Asian 1 - - -
Other 1 - - -
Age 18-29 20 59 38 3
30-44 29 53 45 2
45-59 31 52 46 1
60 or over 19 51 49 -
2003 family income Under $15,000 8 64 32 3
$15,000-$29,999 13 55 43 2
$30,000-$49,999 20 54 43 2
$50,000-$74,999 22 56 44 0
$75,000-$99,999 16 50 49 0
$100,000-$149,999 12 50 49 1
$150,000-$199,999 5 55 45 -
$200,000 or more 4 43 51 5
What was the last grade of school you completed? Did not complete high school 3 60 38 3
High school graduate 19 50 48 1
Some college or associate degree 30 47 51 2
College graduate 30 52 46 2
Postgraduate study 17 68 31 1
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 39 92 7 0
Republican 33 6 93 0
Independent or something else 27 56 39 4
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Liberal 25 91 6 2
Moderate 45 59 39 2
Conservative 30 13 86 0
Is this the first time you have ever voted? Yes 9 63 33 4
No 91 53 46 1
Religion Protestant/other Christian 53 45 54 1
Catholic 27 52 46 2
Jewish 2 - - -
Something else 6 75 21 4
None 12 81 18 0
How often do you attend religious services? More than once a week 10 27 72 -
Once a week 29 44 56 1
A few times a month 16 53 45 2
A few times a year 29 60 38 2
Never 15 80 16 3
Are you currently married? Yes 64 49 50 1
No 36 62 36 2
Married women Married women 32 50 48 1
Others 68 55 43 1
Do you think the condition of Minnesota's economy is: Excellent 5 13 87 -
Good 55 36 62 1
Not so good 32 81 17 1
Poor 6 89 3 8
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Strongly approve 25 2 98 -
Somewhat approve 21 14 85 1
Somewhat disapprove 13 86 11 3
Strongly disapprove 41 96 1 2
Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (Check only one) Taxes 5 42 57 -
Education 5 80 20 -
Iraq 21 81 18 1
Terrorism 17 15 85 -
Economy/Jobs 18 84 13 2
Moral values 24 22 74 3
Health care 5 89 8 2
Which ONE candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (Check only one) He cares about people like me 8 73 25 1
He has strong religious faith 8 4 94 1
He is honest and trustworthy 11 24 72 4
He is a strong leader 18 19 81 -
He is intelligent 9 95 3 1
He will bring about needed change 31 95 4 2
He has clear stance on the issues 11 14 84 2
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation: Better today 29 23 76 1
Worse today 33 82 16 2
About the same 38 53 45 2
Population of area, three categories City over 50,000 34 67 32 1
Suburbs 40 49 50 1
Small city and Rural 26 43 54 2
Suburbs Minneapolis/St. Paul Area 32 66 32 1
Suburban ring 26 49 49 1
West Metro 22 40 57 2

Source: National Election Pool Survey conducted by Edison Media Research and Mitofsky International.

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