Guest Post by dnA
Early exit poll info from Marc Armbinder:
Info from our trusty pals at CBS News: this electorate is very white; only four in ten have a “college degree.” They’re “less affluent” than Dems in other states. The percentage of late deciders is declining: only 27% made up their minds within the last seven days.
— Issue number one is, of course, the economy, followed by health care… adding the economy and health care brings you to nearly 70% of the electorate.
— Change trumps experience, 52 to 24.
— Very few first time voters — only 17%.
— 27% of the electorate were independent
— Clinton was seen as the most unfair attacker;
— Obama (55%) was seen as the candidate most like to improve relations with the res tof the world.
— Clinton and Obama are seen as equally qualified to be commander in chief (50% and 48%), while Obama draws 60% or more on the questions of who best can unite the country and beat the Republicans.
National Review’s Jim Geraghty claims exit polls show Obama winning, but take these with a grain of salt, since they are very early and voting hasn’t ended yet.
Otherwise, consider this the end of the day open thread.
UPDATE: More exit poll crack from Time’s “The Page”
Women: Obama 51%, Clinton 49%
Families with income under 50,000: Obama 51%, Clinton 49%
Independents: Obama 63%, Clinton 34%
Seniors: Clinton 60%, Obama 39%
Top quality — experience: Clinton 95%, Obama 5%
Union households: Clinton 50%, Obama 49%
UPDATE 2: Exit polls from CBS and CNN.
The nets haven’t called it yet, so it’s much closer than the Potomac Primaries.