Exit Polls 2020

Critical Analysis

1. According to exit polls (which are an imperfect measure of the public), what age group was most supportive of President-elect Biden (the oldest candidate)?

2. Why do you think that is?

3. Typically Democrats vote Democratic and Republicans vote Republican (surprise, surprise). In fact, party affiliation is the best indicator of how someone will vote (duh!). According to exit polls, how did Independents vote?

4. Why do you think that is?

5. According to exit polls, how did geography impact voting in the 2020 presidential election?

6. What region of the U.S. is the most pro-Tump?

7. What is the best explanation for that?

8. Based on this exit poll data, describe the typical Trump voter in terms of demographics.

9. Based on this exit poll data, describe the typical Biden voter in terms of demographics.

10. If you had to summarize this data, what would you say is the biggest dividing line in America?

11. What demographic group from this poll had the strongest support for President-elect Biden and which group had the strongest support for Trump?

12. Why do you think that is?

Learning Extension

Sift through the entire 2020 national exit poll data. And check out President-elect Biden’s transition website.

Action Extension

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