An Edison Media Research/Mitofsky Int'l exit poll; conducted 4/22 for the NEP; surveyed 2,217 PA Dem voters; margin of error +/- 2% (MSNBC/CNN, 4/23).
Gender
- All Cli Oba Male 41% 48% 52% Female 59 57 43
Race
- All Cli Oba White 80% 62% 38% Black 14 11 89 Hispanic/Latino 4 * * Asian 1 * * Other 1 * *
Age
- All Cli Oba 18-29 12% 39% 61% 30-44 19 47 53 45-59 37 54 46 60+ 32 62 38
Party ID
- All Cli Oba Democrat 82% 56% 44% Republican 3 * * Independent/other 14 45 55
On Most Political Matters, Do You Consider Yourself ___?
- All Cli Oba Liberal 49% 49% 51% Moderate 41 60 40 Conservative 11 52 48
Gender By Race
- All Cli Oba White men 34% 56% 44% White women 47 66 34 Black men 6 7 93 Black women 8 13 87 Latino men 2 * * Latino women 2 * * All other races 2 * *
Age By Race
- All Cli Oba White 18-29 8% 51% 49% White 30-44 14 56 44 White 45-59 31 62 38 White 60+ 28 67 33 Black 18-29 3 * * Black 30-44 4 * * Black 45-59 5 16 84 Black 60+ 3 * * Latino 18-29 1 * * Latino 30-44 1 * * Latino 45-59 1 * * Latino 60+ 1 * * All other 2 * *
Party By Race
- All Cli Oba White Dems 67% 64% 36% White Inds 11 51 49 Black Dems 11 11 89 Black Inds 2 * * Latino Dems 3 * * Latino Inds -- * * All GOPers 3 * * All other 2 * *
What Was The Last Grade Of School You Completed?
- All Cli Oba Did not complete H.S. 5% * * H.S. graduate 24 64% 36% Some college/assoc. degree 25 53 47 College graduate 20 48 52 Postgraduate study 26 51 49
College Education
- All Cli Oba No college degree 54% 58% 42% College graduate 46 49 51
Union Household?
- All Cli Oba Yes 31% 59% 41% No 69 51 49
Gun-Owning Household?
- All Cli Oba Yes 37% 62% 38% No 63 49 51
'07 Total Family Income
- All Cli Oba Less than $50k 41% 54% 46% $50k or more 59 53 47
'07 Total Family Income
- All Cli Oba Under $15k 8% 48% 52% $15-30k 14 55 45 $30-50k 20 56 44 $50-75k 20 57 43 $75-100k 13 51 49 $100-150k 13 60 40 $150-200k 5 47 53 $200k or more 8 40 60
Before 1/08, What Was Your Party Registration In PA?
- All Cli Oba Not registered in PA 4% * * Registered Dem 87 56% 44% Registered GOPer 5 46 54 Registered unaffiliated/other 4 * *
Before 1/08, What Was Your Party Registration In PA?
- All Cli Oba Always PA Dem 87% 56% 44% New PA Dem 13 38 62
When Did You Make Your WH '08 Choice?
- All Cli Oba Just today 11% 59% 41% In the last 3 days 7 58 42 Sometime last week 5 54 46 In the last month 15 43 57 Before that 61 55 45
When Did You Make Your WH '08 Choice?
- All Cli Oba In the last 3 days 18% 58% 42% Earlier than that 81 52 48
Which Is The Most Important Issue Facing The U.S.?
- All Cli Oba Economy 55% 58% 42% Iraq 27 45 55 Health care 14 54 46
Which Quality Was Most Important To Your WH '08 Primary Choice?
- All Cli Oba Can bring about needed change 50% 41% 69% Has the right experience 26 94 6 Cares about people like me 13 56 44 Has the best chances in Nov. 9 56 44
For Whom Would You Vote In Nov. If The Candidates Were ___?
- All Cli Oba H. Clinton, Dem 81% 62% 38% J. McCain, GOPer 10 30 70 Would not vote 7 5 95
For Whom Would You Vote In Nov. If The Candidates Were ___?
- All Cli Oba B. Obama, Dem 72% 39% 61% J. McCain, GOPer 15 90 10 Would not vote 10 98 2
Who Do You Think Will Get The Dem Nod?
- All Cli Oba B. Obama 55% 21% 79% H. Clinton 43 95 5
Did Clinton Attack Obama Unfairly?
- All Cli Oba Did 68% 45% 55% Did not 30 72 28
Did Obama Attack Clinton Unfairly?
- All Cli Oba Did 50% 67% 33% Did not 48 40 60
Would You Be Satisfied/Dissatisfied If Clinton Gets The Dem Nod?
- All Cli Oba Satisfied 72% 70% 30% Dissatisfied 26 8 92
Would You Be Satisfied/Dissatisfied If Obama Gets The Dem Nod?
- All Cli Oba Satisfied 63% 31% 69% Dissatisfied 35 94 6
Is Clinton In Touch With People Like You?
- All Cli Oba Yes, is 67% 72% 28% No, is not 32 16 84
Is Obama In Touch With People Like You?
- All Cli Oba Yes, is 65% 35% 65% No, is not 33 90 10
Is Clinton Honesty And Trustworthy?
- All Cli Oba Yes, is 57% 76% 24% No, is not 41 22 78
Is Obama Honesty And Trustworthy?
- All Cli Oba Yes, is 67% 37% 63% No, is not 31 89 11
Was The Gender Of The Candidate Important To Your WH '08 Choice?
- All Cli Oba Important 20% 71% 29% Not important 79 49 51
Was The Gender Of The Candidate Important To Your WH '08 Choice?
- All Cli Oba Men who say was a factor 6% 58% 42% Men who say was not a factor 34 47 53 Women who say was a factor 14 77 23 Women who say was not a factor 44 51 49
Was The Race Of The Candidate Important To Your WH '08 Choice?
- All Cli Oba Important 19% 59% 41% Not important 80 53 47
Was The Race Of The Candidate Important To Your WH '08 Choice?
- All Cli Oba Whites who say was a factor 13% 75% 25% Whites who say was not a factor 66 58 42 Blacks who say was a factor 4 * * Blacks who say was not a factor 9 9 91 All other races 5 52 48
How Important Were Campaign Ads To Your WH '08 Choice?
- All Cli Oba Very/somewhat 53% 54% 46% Not too/not at all 43 54 46
Is The U.S. Economy In A Recession?
- All Cli Oba Yes, is 88% 54% 46% No, is not 11 54 46
Which Candidate Would Improve The U.S. Economy?
- All Cli Oba Only Clinton 26% 98% 2% Only Obama 17 4 96 Both of them 48 48 52 Neither of them 6 46 54
Religion
- All Cli Oba Protestant/Christian 39% 47% 53% Catholic 37 69 31 Jewish 7 57 43 Other 7 35 65 None 10 36 64
How Often Do You Attend Religious Services?
- All Cli Oba Weekly 36% 58% 42% Occasionally 45 55 45 Never 17 44 56
Geographic Area
- All Cli Oba Philadelphia 18% 38% 62% Philly suburbs 16 43 57 Northeast 14 68 32 Pitt. Area & West 29 61 39 Central & NoTier 24 55 45
Population Of Area
- All Cli Oba City over 50k 28% 43% 57% Suburbs 49 56 44 Small city/rural 23 61 39
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