EXIT POLLS…. A few numbers to chew on from CBS News’ preliminary exit polls:
Country on wrong track: Three in four voters
Disapprove of President Bush: 71%
Disapprove of Congress: 73%
Economy in bad shape: Nine in 10 voters
Worried economy will harm their family’s finances: Eight in 10 voters
Looking for a candidate who can bring change: 36%
Looking for a candidate who shared their values: 30%
Candidate on the attack: 66% McCain, 48% Obama
Candidate in touch with people like themselves: 57% Obama, 40% McCain
Experience to serve as president: 50% Obama, 60% McCain
And from the AP’s preliminary exit polls:
Economy most important issue: Six in 10 voters
Family situation gotten worse in last four years: At least four in 10 voters
Worried about effects of economic crisis on family’s finances: Half of voters
Worried about being able to afford health care: Two-thirds of voters
First-time voters: One in 10 voters
First-time voters under age 30: Six in 10 voters
Future Supreme Court appointments an important factor: Six in 10 voters
Under 30: About one in seven voters
Over 65: About one in seven voters
Gun in household: Nearly half of voters
Candidate’s race wasn’t important to vote: Nine of 10 voters
