November 8, 2022
Exit Polls 2022
Exit polls are surveys of voters taken as they exit their polling place. The exit poll also includes interviews with early in-person voters and a telephone poll is conducted for absentee voters. The results are used to explain how people voted and why.
- Dem
- Rep
Gender
Male (48%)
Female (52%)
Are you:
White (73%)
Black (11%)
Hispanic/Latino (11%)
Asian (2%)
American Indian (1%)
Other (2%)
Race
White (73%)
Black (11%)
Latino (11%)
Asian (2%)
Other (3%)
Race
White (73%)
Non-White (27%)
Sex by race
White men (36%)
White women (37%)
Black men (5%)
Black women (6%)
Latino men (5%)
Latino women (6%)
All other races (5%)
Age
18-29 (12%)
30-44 (21%)
45-64 (39%)
65 or over (28%)
Age
18-44 (34%)
45+ (66%)
Age
18-24 (7%)
25-29 (6%)
30-39 (14%)
40-49 (14%)
50-64 (31%)
65 or over (28%)
Age by race
White 18-29 (8%)
White 30-44 (15%)
White 45-64 (28%)
White 65+ (23%)
Black 18-29 (1%)
Black 30-44 (2%)
Black 45-64 (5%)
Black 65+ (3%)
Latino 18-29 (3%)
Latino 30-44 (3%)
Latino 45-64 (4%)
Latino 65+ (2%)
All other (5%)
Education
Never attended college (16%)
Attended college but received no degree (27%)
Associate's degree (AA or AS) (15%)
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) (25%)
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) (19%)
Education
College graduate (43%)
No college degree (57%)
Education by race
White college graduates (34%)
White non-college graduates (39%)
Non White college graduates (9%)
Non White non-college graduates (18%)
Education by gender among white voters
White women college graduates (17%)
White women non-college graduates (20%)
White men college graduates (17%)
White men non-college graduates (19%)
Non-whites (27%)
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Democrat (33%)
Republican (36%)
Independent or something else (31%)
Party by gender
Democratic men (12%)
Democratic women (21%)
Republican men (18%)
Republican women (17%)
Independent men (18%)
Independent women (13%)
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Liberal (24%)
Moderate (40%)
Conservative (36%)
2021 total family income:
Under $30,000 (12%)
$30,000 - $49,999 (18%)
$50,000 - $99,999 (33%)
$100,000 - $199,999 (26%)
$200,000 or more (10%)
Income
Under $50,000 (30%)
$50,000 or more (70%)
Income
Under $100,000 (63%)
$100,000 or more (37%)
Income
Under $50,000 (30%)
$50,000-$99,999 (33%)
$100,000 or more (37%)
Are you currently married?
Yes (60%)
No (40%)
Gender by marital status
Married men (30%)
Married women (30%)
Non-married men (16%)
Non-married women (23%)
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
Yes (28%)
No (72%)
Married with children:
Married with children (21%)
All others (79%)
Parents
Men with children (14%)
Women with children (14%)
Men without children (33%)
Women without children (39%)
Do you work full-time for pay?
Yes (58%)
No (42%)
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Yes (7%)
No (93%)
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
Yes (18%)
No (82%)
White born-again or evangelical Christian?
Yes (24%)
No (76%)
How often do you attend religious services?
Once a week or more (31%)
Occasionally (39%)
Never (30%)
How often do you attend religious services?
Once a week or more or occasionally (70%)
Never (30%)
Does anyone in your household own a gun?
Yes (53%)
No (47%)
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
Yes (14%)
No (86%)
Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?
Yes (12%)
No (88%)
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve (18%)
Somewhat approve (26%)
Somewhat disapprove (10%)
Strongly disapprove (45%)
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
Strongly or somewhat approve (44%)
Strongly or somewhat disapprove (55%)
Do you think Joe Biden’s policies are mostly:
Helping the country (33%)
Hurting the country (47%)
Not making a difference (18%)
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
Enthusiastic (5%)
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic (20%)
Dissatisfied, but not angry (41%)
Angry (33%)
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
Enthusiastic or satisfied (25%)
Dissatisfied or angry (73%)
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted today:
Crime (11%)
Abortion (27%)
Inflation (31%)
Gun policy (11%)
Immigration (10%)
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of foreign policy?
The Democratic Party (45%)
The Republican Party (51%)
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of crime?
The Democratic Party (43%)
The Republican Party (52%)
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of inflation?
The Democratic Party (42%)
The Republican Party (54%)
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of immigration?
The Democratic Party (45%)
The Republican Party (51%)
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of abortion?
The Democratic Party (53%)
The Republican Party (42%)
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
Excellent (2%)
Not enough data
Good (21%)
Not so good (38%)
Poor (38%)
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
Excellent or good (23%)
Not so good or poor (76%)
Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Better (19%)
Worse (47%)
About the same (33%)
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
A severe hardship (20%)
A moderate hardship (59%)
No hardship at all (19%)
Have gas prices been a financial hardship for you recently?
Yes (65%)
No (34%)
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Legal in all cases (29%)
Legal in most cases (30%)
Illegal in most cases (26%)
Illegal in all cases (10%)
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Legal (60%)
Illegal (37%)
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
Enthusiastic (16%)
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic (21%)
Dissatisfied, but not angry (21%)
Angry (39%)
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
Enthusiastic or satisfied (37%)
Dissatisfied or angry (61%)
How do you feel about Joe Biden’s plan to cancel some student loan debt?
Approve (50%)
Disapprove (47%)
Do you support or oppose stricter gun control measures?
Support (56%)
Oppose (40%)
How serious of a problem is climate change?
A very serious problem (46%)
A somewhat serious problem (25%)
Not a serious problem (27%)
Do you think immigrants to the U.S. today do more to:
Help the country (53%)
Hurt the country (39%)
Is racism in the U.S.:
A major problem (53%)
A minor problem (30%)
Not a problem (15%)
Are our society’s values on gender identity and sexual orientation:
Changing for the better (26%)
Changing for the worse (50%)
Neither (21%)
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
Very secure (9%)
Somewhat secure (21%)
Somewhat threatened (32%)
Very threatened (36%)
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
Secure (30%)
Threatened (68%)
In the 2020 election for president, did you vote for:
Joe Biden (Dem) (48%)
Donald Trump (Rep) (44%)
Other (4%)
Did not vote (3%)
Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020?
Yes (61%)
No (35%)
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
Very confident (47%)
Somewhat confident (33%)
Not very confident (13%)
Not at all confident (6%)
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
Confident (79%)
Not confident (19%)
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Favorable (44%)
Unfavorable (53%)
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Favorable (44%)
Unfavorable (52%)
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
Only Democratic Party (40%)
Only Republican Party (41%)
Both parties (3%)
Neither party (11%)
Is the Democratic Party too extreme?
Yes (51%)
No (47%)
Is the Republican Party too extreme?
Yes (52%)
No (45%)
Is the Democratic Party or the Republican Party too extreme?
Only Democratic Party (38%)
Only Republican Party (39%)
Both parties (13%)
Neither party (7%)
Would you rather see the U.S. House of Representatives controlled by:
The Democratic Party (47%)
The Republican Party (50%)
Is your opinion of Nancy Pelosi:
Favorable (36%)
Unfavorable (60%)
Is your opinion of Kevin McCarthy:
Favorable (27%)
Unfavorable (53%)
Would you like to see Joe Biden run for president in 2024?
Yes (30%)
No (67%)
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
Favorable (41%)
Unfavorable (56%)
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
Favorable (39%)
Unfavorable (58%)
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
Only Biden (40%)
Only Trump (38%)
Both (1%)
Not enough data
Neither (18%)
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:
To support Joe Biden (19%)
To oppose Joe Biden (32%)
Joe Biden was not a factor (47%)
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:
To support Donald Trump (16%)
To oppose Donald Trump (28%)
Donald Trump was not a factor (54%)
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
In the last few days (6%)
In the last week (6%)
In October (19%)
Before that (68%)
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
In the last month (31%)
Before that (68%)
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
In the last week (12%)
Before that (87%)
Area
City over 50,000 (31%)
Suburbs (52%)
Small city and Rural (17%)
National Region
East (20%)
Midwest (23%)
South (34%)
West (22%)
Source: National Election Pool (NEP)
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