After 2004, getting excited about exit-poll results seems incredibly foolish, but I know there’s considerable interest, so here’s some of the not-so-secret data.<\/p>\n
When asked which issues were more important in voting, 62% said national issues, 33% said local.<\/p>\n
In a surprise, asked which specific issues were the most important, corruption was the most common response with 42%, followed by terrorism at 40%, the economy at 39%, and the war in Iraq at 37%.<\/p>\n
On a related note, 57% said they disapprove of the war, 41% said they approve.<\/p>\n
As for Senate candidates:<\/p>\n
Democrats leading:<\/p>\n
Virginia (52-47)
\nRhode Island (53-46)
\nPennsylvania (57-42)
\nOhio (57-43)
\nNew Jersey (52-45)
\nMontana (53-46)
\nMissouri (50-48)
\nMaryland (53-46)<\/p>\n
Republicans leading:<\/p>\n
Tennessee (51-48)
\nArizona (50-46)<\/p>\n
This, of course, should have “caveat emptor” written all over it. Based on exit polls, Kerry won in a landslide. But I pass the numbers on to you, dear readers, because I know you’re probably curious. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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