NEW JERSEY EXIT POLLS
Surveys of state voters in the presidential race
Results below.
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	% of All	GORE	BUSH	BUCHANAN	NADER
Are you:
Male	47	49	47	0	3
Female	53	62	35	0	3
Are you:
White	80	51	45	0	3
Black	11	88	11	0	0
Hispanic/Latino	5	58	35	1	6
Asian	3	0	0	0	0
Other	1	0	0	0	0
To which age group do you belong?
18-29	14	54	40	0	5
30-44	36	59	38	0	2
45-59	30	55	41	0	3
60+	20	55	42	0	2
What was the last grade of school you completed?
Did not complete high school	4	0	0	0	0
High school graduate	20	56	41	0	2
Some college or associate degree	25	52	43	0	5
College graduate	25	53	42	1	4
Postgraduate study	26	63	34	0	2
1999 total family income:
Under $15,000	5	0	0	0	0
$15,000-$29,999	9	54	44	0	2
$30,000-$49,999	19	59	36	0	4
$50,000-$74,999	22	53	43	0	3
$75,000-$99,999	17	51	45	0	5
$100,000 or more	29	56	39	0	2
Are you currently married?
Yes	65	54	43	0	2
No	35	61	34	0	4
Do you have any children under 18 living in your household?
Yes	46	57	39	0	3
No	54	55	41	0	3
Do you work full-time for pay?
Yes	69	57	39	0	3
No	31	54	42	0	3
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Democrat	40	91	7	0	2
Republican	30	13	86	0	1
Independent	30	52	39	0	7
Do you or does someone in your household belong to a labor union?
Yes, I do	20	68	29	0	3
Yes, someone else does	12	57	37	0	3
No	68	52	44	0	3
Are you:
Protestant/Christian	34	53	44	0	4
Catholic	40	47	51	0	2
Jewish	13	79	16	0	2
Other	7	71	24	0	5
None	6	67	24	0	5
How often do you attend religious services?
More than once a week	10	53	46	0	1
Once a week	29	50	47	0	3
A few times a month	16	61	35	0	3
A few times a year	32	59	37	0	3
Never	11	66	25	0	6
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Liberal	23	83	11	0	6
Moderate	54	57	39	0	3
Conservative	23	23	75	0	1
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Better today	55	64	33	0	2
Worse today	9	53	42	0	6
About the same	35	46	49	0	4
In the 1996 election for president, did you vote for:
Bill Clinton (Dem)	53	86	11	0	1
Bob Dole (Rep)	28	13	85	0	2
Ross Perot (Ref)	6	0	0	0	0
Other	2	0	0	0	0
Did not vote	9	47	45	0	8
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president?
Approve	66	77	19	0	3
Disapprove	31	13	82	0	4
Is your opinion of Bill Clinton as a person:
Favorable	43	86	11	0	2
Unfavorable	53	32	63	0	4
Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (Check only one)
World affairs	15	58	38	0	3
Medicare/Prescription drugs	8	69	27	0	1
Healthcare	11	55	40	1	5
Economy/Jobs	20	70	27	0	3
Taxes	13	27	71	0	1
Education	10	56	39	0	5
Social Security	9	59	38	0	2
Which one candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (Check only one)
He understands complex issues	17	81	14	0	5
He is honest and trustworthy	21	21	74	0	4
He cares about people like me	16	64	30	0	5
He has the right experience	18	86	13	0	0
He is a likeable person	2	0	0	0	0
He is a strong leader	8	35	64	0	1
He would have good judement in a crisis	12	48	50	0	2
Which was more important in your vote for president today?
My candidate's positions on the issues	63	63	32	0	4
My candidate's leadership/personal qualities	34	43	55	0	2
Which comes closer to your view:
Government should do more to solve problems	50	79	18	0	3
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals	46	32	64	0	3
Which of these shold be the top priority for the federal budget surplus?
Cut federal income taxes	30	42	57	1	1
Reduce the national debt	24	66	29	0	3
Strengthen Social Security	30	68	30	0	3
Fund other domestic programs	7	70	16	1	13
Regardless of how you voted today, which of these candidates do you think would say anything to get elected president?
Only Gore	26	23	74	0	3
Only Bush	20	88	11	0	0
Both	43	67	28	0	4
Neither	9	59	37	0	3
Regardless of how you voted today, which of these candidates has the knowledge to serve effectively as president?
Only Gore	44	94	4	0	2
Only Bush	17	10	89	0	0
Both	29	40	58	0	2
Neither	7	38	40	2	18
Regardless of how you voted today, how concerned are you about the large amount of his own money Jon Corzine spent on his campaign?
Very concerned	30	49	44	0	5
Somewhat concerned	22	59	38	0	3
Not too concerned	22	62	37	0	1
Not at all concerned	25	70	29	0	1
How serious a problem is racial profiling in New Jersey?
Very serious	27	80	17	0	3
Somewhat serious	38	61	35	0	3
Not too serious	22	40	57	0	2
Not at all serious	10	38	60	1	2