TEXAS 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	49	30	65	0	2
Female	51	45	53	0	2
Are you:
White	73	24	73	0	2
Black	15	91	5	1	0
Hispanic/Latino	10	54	43	0	3
Asian	2	0	0	0	0
Other	1	0	0	0	0
To which age group do you belong?
18-29	19	37	55	0	7
30-44	36	36	60	0	2
45-59	29	36	63	0	1
60+	16	45	54	0	1
What was the last grade of school you completed?
Did not complete high school	4	0	0	0	0
High school graduate	15	41	58	0	1
Some college or associate degree	36	35	60	0	3
College graduate	29	26	71	0	3
Postgraduate study	15	31	64	0	3
Are you gay, lesbian or bisexual?
Yes	3	0	0	0	0
No	97	34	62	0	2
1999 total family income:
Under $15,000	6	0	0	0	0
$15,000-$29,999	16	59	37	0	4
$30,000-$49,999	25	31	64	0	3
$50,000-$74,999	24	33	65	0	1
$75,000-$99,999	13	28	70	0	2
$100,000 or more	15	25	71	0	3
Are you currently married?
Yes	69	34	64	0	1
No	31	44	51	0	5
Do you have any children under 18 living in your household?
Yes	45	39	58	0	0
No	55	35	61	0	3
Do you work full-time for pay?
Yes	72	38	59	0	2
No	28	40	58	0	3
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Democrat	35	79	18	0	2
Republican	42	3	96	0	0
Independent	23	31	60	0	7
Do you or does someone in your household belong to a labor union?
Yes, I do	4	0	0	0	0
Yes, someone else does	5	0	0	0	0
No	91	37	60	0	2
Are you:
Protestant/Christian	64	33	65	0	1
Catholic	18	32	67	0	1
Jewish	1	0	0	0	0
Something else	10	0	0	0	0
None	7	0	0	0	0
How often do you attend religious services?
More than once a week	16	0	0	0	0
Once a week	32	29	69	0	2
A few times a month	19	40	59	0	1
A few times a year	23	33	62	0	4
Never	10	0	0	0	0
Do you consider yourself part of the conservative Christian political movement, also known as the religious right?
Yes	14	18	82	0	0
No	81	42	54	0	2
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Legal in all cases	14	0	0	0	0
Legal in most cases	36	44	50	0	4
Illegal in most cases	33	22	77	0	0
Illegal in all cases	13	0	0	0	0
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Liberal	16	74	16	0	8
Moderate	49	39	58	0	2
Conservative	36	14	84	0	1
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Better today	46	51	46	0	1
Worse today	10	0	0	0	0
About the same	42	20	76	0	4
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
Excellent	17	0	0	0	0
Good	69	33	65	0	1
Not so good	13	0	0	0	0
Poor	1	0	0	0	0
During the next year, do you think the nation's economy will:
Get better	30	38	62	0	0
Get worse	8	0	0	0	0
Stay about the same	58	34	61	0	3
Is this the first time you have ever voted?
Yes	11	0	0	0	0
No	89	37	60	0	2
In the 1996 election for president, did you vote for:
Bill Clinton (Dem)	33	72	25	0	2
Bob Dole (Rep)	39	6	93	0	1
Ross Perot (Ref)	7	0	0	0	0
Someone else	2	0	0	0	0
Did not vote	16	0	0	0	0
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president?
Approve	45	69	25	0	4
Disapprove	52	8	91	0	0
Is your opinion of Bill Clinton as a person:
Favorable	33	84	12	0	3
Unfavorable	64	13	84	0	2
Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president?
World affairs	9	0	0	0	0
Medicare/Prescription drugs	8	0	0	0	0
Health care	7	0	0	0	0
Economy/Jobs	17	0	0	0	0
Taxes	17	16	81	0	1
Education	14	0	0	0	0
Social Security	14	0	0	0	0
Which one candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for president?
He understands complex issues	9	0	0	0	0
He is honest and trustworthy	30	6	91	0	3
He cares about people like me	14	0	0	0	0
He has the right experience	9	0	0	0	0
He is a likeable person	1	0	0	0	0
He is a strong leader	17	0	0	0	0
He would have good judgement in a crisis	12	0	0	0	0
Which was more important in your vote for president today?
My candidate's positions on the issues	53	48	47	0	4
My candidate's leadership/personal qualities	45	22	77	0	0
Which comes closer to your view:
Government should do more to solve problems	40	68	28	0	3
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals	56	14	84	0	1
How responsible is the Clinton administration for the condition of the economy?
Very responsible	19	72	25	0	3
Somewhat responsible	42	48	50	0	3
Not too responsible	21	8	86	0	3
Not at all responsible	17	0	0	0	0
Do you think things in this country today are:
Generally in the right direction	64	45	51	0	3
Seriously off on the wrong track	33	15	83	0	1