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.

People vote in the 2024 US presidential election on Election Day in Southeast Academic Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, November 5, 2024.
People vote in the 2024 US presidential election on Election Day in Southeast Academic Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, November 5, 2024. (credit: REUTERS/CARLOS OSORIO)

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.

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.