Harris supporters emphasize democracy, while Trump voters prioritize the economy.
ADVERTISINGLos exit polls They began to spread in the American media on Tuesday night, offering a snapshot of voter sentiment. According to data from ‘NBC’, the 35% of voters they pointed out the democracy as its main theme, while the 31% they cited the economy.
Other key issues are the abortion (14%) and the immigration (11%), while the foreign policy raised only 4% concern, even amid ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Although they are not conclusivethese exit polls help shape the narrative around voters’ top concerns.
Among Harris supporters, the main issues are democracy (58%) and the abortion (22%), while Trump supporters prioritize economy (49%) and the immigration (21%).
Both men and women consider democracy to be the main problem, which can benefit Kamala Harriswhich has repeatedly described Donald Trump as a “fascist” who poses a direct threat to American democracy and long-standing systems of checks and balances.
“On the whole, the mood of the country is pessimistic: About three-quarters of voters nationwide they feel negative about how things are going in the country, including 29% who said they were angry,” writes ‘NBC’.
Why are exit polls different in the United States?
Exit polls in the US differ significantly of usual practices in Europe. Unlike EU countries, which usually wait for closing of the polls to publicize the exit poll data, in the US the media publish the exit polls even before the voting ends in many areas.
In the US, exit polls They are carried out in about 500 polling stationsbut they are also complemented by telephone interviews to gather feedback from early and mail-in voters. This broader approach is intended to reflect the diversity of voting methods in the country, especially with the rise of early voting.
These surveys can provide a early vision of demographic data that favors each candidate, which is especially important in these elections, given issues such as gender and women’s electoral participation.
Las questions They concern voter choice, demographics (such as age, sex, race, and education), and opinions on issues central to the race, such as abortion, immigration, crime, the economy, and racial equality. The most widely used exit polls are those conducted by Edison Research on behalf of major networks, such as ‘CNN’, ‘ABC’, ‘CBS’ and ‘NBC’. The survey sample for each state ranges between 1,500 and 2,500 respondentswith an approximate total of 20,000 participating voters throughout the United States.
