By The Jerusalem Post (World News) | Created at 2024-11-05 22:50:08 | Updated at 2024-11-06 01:37:00
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32% said they felt the support was too strong, 31% said not strong enough, and 31% replied that they felt the support was about right.
By MATHILDA HELLER NOVEMBER 6, 2024 00:42
Israel and American flags are flown near the US Capitol during a rally in support of Israel and protest against antisemitism on the National Mall in Washington, November 14, 2023.
(photo credit: TOM BRENNER/REUTERS)
A narrow majority of voters said US support for Israel is too strong, according to the preliminary results of the US exit poll on Tuesday night.
32% said they felt the support was too strong, 31% said not strong enough, and 31% replied that they felt the support was about right.
In terms of domestic policy, 39% of voters said undocumented immigrants should be deported, while 57% said they should be allowed to apply for legal status.
45% of voters said their personal finances are worse than 4 years ago, over double the number that reported the same thing in 2020.
The economy was the highest incentive behind voting decisions, with 31% saying that the economy mattered most for their vote, 11% about immigration, 14% about abortion, 35% about democracy, and 4% about foreign policy.
Demographic
53% of voters so far have been women, as to 52% in the 2020 exit poll, according to Reuters.
In terms of racial identity, 71% of voters were white, compared to 67% in 2020. The percentage of black voters decreased from 13% in 2020 to 11%, and the percentage of Hispanics from 13% to 12%, according to Edison research.
Demographically, another result of the exit polls was a decrease in voters with a college degree.
39% of voters, a slight majority, believed undocumented immigrants should be deported.
A 51% majority of voters said they trust Harris more on matters of abortion, but a majority of 51% trusted Trump more on matters of economy.
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A high percentage - 73% - said they felt democracy was under threat.
Early state exit polls
Preliminary results of North Carolina's exit poll showed 43% viewed Trump favorably, and 48% Harris. 69% of voters were white, 23% were black, and 8% Hispanic.
In Georgia, 46% said they viewed Trump favorably, and 49% said they viewed Harris favorably. The majority of voters were white.
In Pennsylvania, 46% viewed Harris favorably and 47% Trump.
In Arizona, Trump and Harris were both favored equally at 46%.
In Michigan, 48% viewed Harris favorably, and 45% Trump.
In Nevada, 47% viewed Trump favorably and 44% Harris.
In Wisconsin, 44% viewed Trump favorably, as to 47% Harris.
