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Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump faced off in the US presidential election on Tuesday, after both candidates campaigned vigorously on issues such as abortion, the economy, and foreign policy. Below are preliminary results from an exit poll conducted by Edison Research. These results will be updated as more poll responses are collected.

Harris secured 54% of the women's vote nationwide, while Trump garnered 44%. Trump's share increased by 2 percentage points compared to the 2020 exit poll. Trump won 55% of white voters nationwide, with Harris taking 43%. Trump's share decreased by 3 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll. Harris won 86% of Black voters nationwide, with Trump securing 12%. Trump's share remained unchanged from the 2020 exit poll.

Trump won 45% of Hispanic voters nationwide, while Harris took 53%. Trump's share increased by 13 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll. Trump won 59% of white male voters nationwide, with Harris securing 38%. Trump's share decreased by 2 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll. Harris won 46% of white female voters nationwide, with Trump securing 52%. Trump's share decreased by 3 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll.

Harris won 78% of Black male voters nationwide, with Trump securing 20%. Trump's share increased by 1 percentage point from the 2020 exit poll. Harris won 92% of Black female voters nationwide, with Trump securing 7%. Trump's share decreased by 2 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll. Trump won 54% of Hispanic male voters nationwide, with Harris securing 45%. Trump's share increased by 18 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll.

Trump won 37% of Hispanic female voters nationwide, with Harris securing 61%. Trump's share increased by 7 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll. Trump won 42% of voters aged 18-29 nationwide, with Harris securing 55%. Trump's share increased by 6 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll. Harris won 50% of voters aged 65+ nationwide, with Trump securing 49%. Trump's share decreased by 3 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll.

Trump won 51% of voters aged 45+ nationwide, with Harris securing 47%. Trump's share remained unchanged from the 2020 exit poll. Harris won 52% of voters under the age of 45 nationwide, with Trump securing 44%. Trump's share increased by 2 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll. Trump won 55% of voters without a college degree nationwide, with Harris securing 43%. Trump's share increased by 5 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll.

Harris won 57% of voters with college degrees nationwide, with Trump securing 40%. Trump's share decreased by 3 percentage points from the 2020 exit poll. 45% of voters nationwide had a favorable view of Trump, compared to 46% in Edison Research's 2020 exit poll. 54% viewed him unfavorably, compared to 52% in 2020. 47% of voters nationwide had a favorable view of Harris, compared to 52% who said the same of Biden in Edison Research's 2020 exit poll. 51% viewed her unfavorably, compared to 46% who viewed Biden that way in 2020.

31% of voters nationwide said the economy was the most important factor in deciding how to vote in the presidential election. 11% said immigration, 14% abortion, 34% the state of democracy, and 4% foreign policy. 45% of voters nationwide said their family's financial situation was worse off than it was four years ago, compared to 20% who said so in Edison Research's 2020 exit poll. 24% said they were better off than they were four years ago, compared to 41% in 2020. 30% said their financial situation was unchanged.

51% of voters nationwide said they trusted Trump more to handle the economy. 47% said they trusted Harris more. 39% of voters nationwide said most undocumented immigrants in the United States should be deported to the countries they came from. 56% said they should be offered a chance to apply for legal status. 50% of voters nationwide said they trusted Harris more to handle the issue of abortion. 45% said they trusted Trump more.

32% of voters nationwide said US support for Israel is too strong. 30% said it's not strong enough, and 31% said it's about right. 73% of voters nationwide said they think democracy in the US is threatened. 25% said it is secure. 57% of voters nationwide didn't have a college degree, compared to 59% in Edison Research's 2020 exit poll. 43% had a degree, compared to 41% in 2020.

53% of voters nationwide were women, compared to 52% in Edison Research's 2020 exit poll. 47% were men, compared to 48% in 2020. 71% of voters nationwide were white, compared to 67% in Edison Research's 2020 exit poll. 11% were Black, compared to 13% in 2020. 12% were Hispanic, compared to 13% in 2020.

34% of voters nationwide were white men, compared to 35% in Edison Research's 2020 exit poll. 37% were white women, compared to 32% in 2020. 5% of voters nationwide were Black men, compared to 4% in 2020. 7% were Black women, compared to 8% in 2020. 6% of voters nationwide were Hispanic men, compared to 5% in 2020. 6% were Hispanic women, compared to 8% in 2020.

Exit polling reflects just a portion of the tens of millions of people who have voted, both before and on Election Day, and the preliminary results are subject to change as more people are surveyed. National exit-poll results provide an important window into the nation's thinking, but may not directly align with the seven battleground states expected to decide the presidential election. Exit polls capture variations among turnout in various demographic groups and can provide insights into how turnout has changed from past elections. One key advantage of exit polls is that all the people surveyed have, by definition, cast ballots in this election.

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