Connecticut Primary Results
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Republican Exit Poll Highlights
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Profile of Voters for Each Candidate
Winners and Losers Within Groups
Democratic Exit Poll Highlights
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Profile of Voters for Each Candidate
Winners and Losers Within Groups
Connecticut Republican Primary Exit Polls
VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES | Leader | Cruz | Kasich | Trump | Uncommitted | |
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Gender | Male 57% of voters | Trump +33 | 12 | 27 | 60 | 0 |
Female 43% | Trump +24 | 11 | 31 | 55 | 2 | |
Age | 17-29 8% of voters | Not enough data | - | - | - | - |
30-44 15% | Trump +34 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 1 | |
45-64 50% | Trump +31 | 12 | 27 | 58 | 2 | |
65 or over 26% | Trump +26 | 6 | 34 | 60 | 1 | |
Age | 17-44 23% of voters | Trump +28 | 17 | 27 | 55 | 1 |
45+ 77% | Trump +30 | 10 | 29 | 59 | 1 | |
Race | White 92% of voters | Trump +26 | 12 | 30 | 56 | 1 |
Black 4% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
Hispanic/Latino 2% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
Asian 1% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
Other 1% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
Which best describes your education? | High school or less 13% of voters | Trump +61 | 9 | 13 | 74 | 3 |
Some college/assoc. degree 28% | Trump +50 | 13 | 17 | 67 | 3 | |
College graduate 33% | Trump +17 | 11 | 36 | 53 | - | |
Postgraduate study 26% | Trump +8 | 15 | 38 | 46 | 1 | |
Education by race | White college graduates 55% of voters | Trump +9 | 13 | 39 | 48 | 0 |
White non-college graduates 38% | Trump +53 | 12 | 16 | 69 | 3 | |
Non White college graduates 4% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
Non White non-college graduates 3% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
2015 total family income: | Under $30,000 6% of voters | Not enough data | - | - | - | - |
$30,000 - $49,999 10% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
$50,000 - $99,999 31% | Trump +33 | 15 | 26 | 59 | - | |
$100,000 - $199,999 35% | Trump +24 | 13 | 31 | 55 | 1 | |
$200,000 or more 18% | Trump +15 | 10 | 37 | 52 | 1 | |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: | Democrat 2% of voters | Not enough data | - | - | - | - |
Republican 73% | Trump +33 | 11 | 27 | 60 | 1 | |
Independent or something else 25% | Trump +23 | 12 | 31 | 54 | 3 | |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | Very conservative 24% of voters | Trump +27 | 28 | 15 | 55 | 1 |
Somewhat conservative 46% | Trump +44 | 9 | 23 | 67 | 1 | |
Moderate 28% | Kasich +2 | 4 | 48 | 46 | 2 | |
Liberal 2% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | Conservative 70% of voters | Trump +43 | 16 | 20 | 63 | 1 |
Moderate or liberal 30% | Kasich +1 | 5 | 47 | 46 | 2 | |
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian? | Yes 21% of voters | Trump +45 | 18 | 18 | 63 | - |
No 79% | Trump +26 | 11 | 31 | 57 | 1 | |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians | White evangelical or white born-again Christian 19% of voters | Trump +43 | 19 | 19 | 62 | - |
All others 81% | Trump +27 | 11 | 30 | 57 | 2 | |
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? | Immigration 12% of voters | Trump +72 | 10 | 8 | 82 | - |
Economy/Jobs 46% | Trump +26 | 8 | 32 | 58 | 2 | |
Terrorism 17% | Trump +31 | 13 | 28 | 59 | - | |
Government spending 23% | Trump +13 | 20 | 33 | 46 | 1 | |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? | Can win in November 14% of voters | Trump +24 | 8 | 33 | 57 | 1 |
Shares my values 30% | Kasich +21 | 27 | 48 | 22 | 2 | |
Tells it like it is 24% | Trump +78 | 3 | 9 | 87 | 1 | |
Can bring needed change 28% | Trump +53 | 7 | 20 | 73 | 0 | |
Does Wall Street do more to: | Help the U.S. economy 50% of voters | Trump +20 | 12 | 34 | 54 | 0 |
Hurt the U.S. economy 41% | Trump +41 | 10 | 23 | 64 | 2 | |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? | Enthusiastic 1% of voters | Not enough data | - | - | - | - |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 7% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 47% | Trump +19 | 12 | 34 | 53 | 1 | |
Angry 43% | Trump +46 | 14 | 19 | 65 | 1 | |
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? | Enthusiastic or satisfied 8% of voters | Not enough data | - | - | - | - |
Dissatisfied or angry 90% | Trump +32 | 13 | 27 | 59 | 1 | |
Was your vote for president mainly: | For your candidate 73% of voters | Trump +44 | 12 | 22 | 66 | - |
Against his opponents 25% | Kasich +15 | 12 | 50 | 35 | 4 | |
If Ted Cruz is the Republican nominee in November, would you: | Not vote for him 39% of voters | Trump +30 | 1 | 33 | 63 | 3 |
Probably vote for him 29% | Trump +33 | 7 | 30 | 63 | - | |
Definitely vote for him 29% | Trump +15 | 32 | 20 | 47 | - | |
If John Kasich is the Republican nominee in November, would you: | Not vote for him 25% of voters | Trump +75 | 7 | 8 | 83 | 1 |
Probably vote for him 30% | Trump +44 | 15 | 19 | 63 | 3 | |
Definitely vote for him 43% | Kasich +11 | 13 | 49 | 38 | - | |
If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee in November, would you: | Not vote for him 25% of voters | Kasich +49 | 21 | 70 | 6 | 3 |
Probably vote for him 16% | Trump +5 | 16 | 38 | 43 | 4 | |
Definitely vote for him 57% | Trump +79 | 7 | 7 | 86 | - | |
If no one wins a majority of the delegates before the convention, should the party nominate the candidate: | With the most votes in the primaries 66% of voters | Trump +62 | 8 | 14 | 76 | 1 |
Who the delegates think would be the best nominee 30% | Kasich +36 | 22 | 58 | 19 | 1 | |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? | Just today 7% of voters | Not enough data | - | - | - | - |
In the last few days 8% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
Sometime last week 4% | Not enough data | - | - | - | - | |
In the last month 20% | Trump +16 | 9 | 37 | 53 | 0 | |
Before that 59% | Trump +46 | 13 | 20 | 66 | 1 | |
Population | City over 50,000 16% of voters | Trump +44 | 8 | 22 | 66 | 2 |
Suburbs 74% | Trump +25 | 12 | 31 | 56 | 1 | |
Small city and Rural 10% | Trump +37 | 13 | 25 | 62 | - | |
Region | NYC Suburbs 27% of voters | Trump +20 | 10 | 34 | 54 | 1 |
Hartford Area 32% | Trump +30 | 13 | 28 | 58 | 1 | |
East 18% | Trump +30 | 13 | 28 | 58 | 1 | |
West 22% | Trump +41 | 12 | 23 | 64 | 1 |
Connecticut Democratic Primary Exit Polls
VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES | Leader | Clinton | Sanders | Uncommitted | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male 39% of voters | Sanders +12 | 43 | 55 | 2 |
Female 61% | Clinton +16 | 57 | 41 | 1 | |
Age | 17-29 15% of voters | Sanders +66 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
30-44 22% | Sanders +9 | 45 | 54 | - | |
45-64 42% | Clinton +18 | 58 | 40 | 2 | |
65 or over 21% | Clinton +43 | 70 | 27 | 2 | |
Age | 17-44 37% of voters | Sanders +32 | 34 | 66 | 0 |
45+ 63% | Clinton +27 | 62 | 35 | 2 | |
Race | White 74% of voters | Sanders +2 | 48 | 50 | 1 |
Black 15% | Clinton +39 | 69 | 30 | 1 | |
Hispanic/Latino 8% | Not enough data | - | - | - | |
Asian 1% | Not enough data | - | - | - | |
Other 2% | Not enough data | - | - | - | |
Which best describes your education? | High school or less 11% of voters | Clinton +9 | 52 | 43 | 5 |
Some college/assoc. degree 26% | Sanders +9 | 45 | 54 | 1 | |
College graduate 26% | Sanders +9 | 45 | 54 | 1 | |
Postgraduate study 37% | Clinton +23 | 61 | 38 | 1 | |
Education by race | White college graduates 49% of voters | Clinton +9 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
White non-college graduates 25% | Sanders +24 | 36 | 60 | 3 | |
Non White college graduates 13% | Clinton +14 | 56 | 42 | 3 | |
Non White non-college graduates 13% | Clinton +34 | 67 | 33 | - | |
2015 total family income: | Under $30,000 13% of voters | Sanders +4 | 47 | 51 | 2 |
$30,000 - $49,999 15% | Sanders +11 | 44 | 55 | 2 | |
$50,000 - $99,999 29% | Sanders +13 | 43 | 56 | 1 | |
$100,000 - $199,999 30% | Clinton +15 | 56 | 41 | 1 | |
$200,000 or more 14% | Clinton +35 | 67 | 32 | 0 | |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: | Democrat 78% of voters | Clinton +21 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
Republican 2% | Not enough data | - | - | - | |
Independent or something else 20% | Sanders +51 | 23 | 74 | 3 | |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | Very liberal 30% of voters | Clinton +1 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
Somewhat liberal 39% | Clinton +6 | 53 | 47 | 0 | |
Moderate 25% | Clinton +10 | 53 | 43 | 3 | |
Conservative 5% | Not enough data | - | - | - | |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home? | Yes 33% of voters | Sanders +3 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
No 67% | Clinton +8 | 53 | 45 | 2 | |
Parents | Men with children 11% of voters | Sanders +33 | 33 | 66 | - |
Women with children 22% | Clinton +11 | 55 | 44 | 1 | |
Men without children 28% | Sanders +6 | 45 | 51 | 3 | |
Women without children 39% | Clinton +18 | 58 | 40 | 1 | |
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? | Health care 22% of voters | Clinton +21 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
Economy/Jobs 43% | Clinton +8 | 53 | 45 | 2 | |
Terrorism 7% | Not enough data | - | - | - | |
Income inequality 24% | Sanders +21 | 39 | 60 | 1 | |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? | Can win in November 14% of voters | Clinton +71 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
Cares about people like me 23% | Sanders +37 | 30 | 67 | 2 | |
Honest and trustworthy 30% | Sanders +73 | 13 | 86 | 1 | |
Has the right experience 30% | Clinton +85 | 92 | 7 | 1 | |
Which candidate would do the better job handling gun policy? | Hillary Clinton 60% of voters | Clinton +63 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
Bernie Sanders 35% | Sanders +87 | 6 | 93 | 0 | |
Should the next president: | Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 49% of voters | Clinton +42 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
Change to more liberal policies 35% | Sanders +41 | 29 | 70 | 0 | |
Change to less liberal policies 12% | Sanders +7 | 42 | 49 | 8 | |
Does Wall Street do more to: | Help the U.S. economy 29% of voters | Clinton +59 | 79 | 20 | 0 |
Hurt the U.S. economy 63% | Sanders +22 | 38 | 60 | 2 | |
If Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee in November, would you: | Not vote for her 17% of voters | Sanders +84 | 3 | 90 | 6 |
Probably vote for her 21% | Sanders +49 | 25 | 74 | 1 | |
Definitely vote for her 61% | Clinton +50 | 75 | 25 | 0 | |
If Bernie Sanders is the Democratic nominee in November, would you: | Not vote for him 15% of voters | Clinton +71 | 81 | 10 | 7 |
Probably vote for him 21% | Clinton +50 | 74 | 24 | 1 | |
Definitely vote for him 62% | Sanders +29 | 35 | 64 | 0 | |
Which candidate inspires you more about the future of the country? | Hillary Clinton 42% of voters | Clinton +95 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
Bernie Sanders 54% | Sanders +67 | 16 | 83 | 1 | |
Who would have the better chance to defeat Donald Trump in November? | Hillary Clinton 64% of voters | Clinton +59 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
Bernie Sanders 33% | Sanders +95 | 2 | 97 | 1 | |
Has the Democratic campaign mostly: | Energized the Democratic Party 66% of voters | Clinton +13 | 56 | 43 | 0 |
Divided the Democratic Party 29% | Sanders +9 | 43 | 52 | 4 | |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? | Just today 8% of voters | Clinton +1 | 47 | 46 | 6 |
In the last few days 6% | Not enough data | - | - | - | |
Sometime last week 2% | Not enough data | - | - | - | |
In the last month 12% | Sanders +8 | 46 | 54 | - | |
Before that 71% | Clinton +7 | 53 | 46 | 1 | |
Population | City over 50,000 28% of voters | Clinton +20 | 60 | 40 | 1 |
Suburbs 61% | Sanders +5 | 46 | 51 | 2 | |
Small city and Rural 11% | Clinton +26 | 63 | 37 | - | |
Region | NYC Suburbs 30% of voters | Clinton +19 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
Hartford Area 40% | Clinton +4 | 51 | 47 | 2 | |
East 16% | Sanders +10 | 44 | 54 | 1 | |
West 14% | Sanders +5 | 46 | 51 | 2 |
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