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US National Election Day Exit Polls

National exit polls consist of presidential and/or congressional vote questions in addition to questions on gubernatorial races, important issues affecting the vote decision, presidential approval and a number of current national issues. With the exception of the 1972 CBS News Exit Poll, all include basic demographic variables such as gender, race, education, income, and age, among others. Sample sizes for these studies usually range from 8,000 to 20,000 voters, with the largest samples coming from the 1986 and 1988 ABC News Exit Polls which consist of over 50,000 interviews.

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Questions about Exit Polls? Check out our Exit Poll section of the FAQ page, our overview of Exit Polls in a short rack card, or email Data Data Services for additional information.

 

YearSurvey Organization 
2022AP VoteCast 
2020

National Election Pool

AP VoteCast

 
2018

AP VoteCast

National Election Pool

 
2016National Election Pool 
2014National Election Pool 
2012National Election Pool 
2010National Election Pool 
2008National Election Pool 
2006National Election Pool 
2004National Election Pool 
2002Voter News Service 
2000Los Angeles Times       

Voter News Service
 
1998Voter News Service 
1996Los Angeles Times       

Voter News Service
 
1994Voter News Service 
1992

Los Angeles Times

Voter Research and Surveys

 
1990Voter Research and Surveys 
1988ABC News       

CBS News/New York Times       

Los Angeles Times
 
1986ABC News       

CBS News/New York Times
 
1984ABC News       

CBS News/New York Times       

Los Angeles Times       

NBC News
 
1982ABC News       

CBS News/New York Times       

NBC News/Associated Press
 
1980ABC News       

CBS News/New York Times
 
1978CBS News 
1976CBS News 
1972CBS News