Exit polls reveal 36% Republican turnout, 33% Democrat


National exit polls indicate Republicans have an advantage in turnout with, 36% versus 33% for Democrats and 31% for independents. Republicans are consistently polling 40 percent or more of the Hispanic vote. The gender gap persists, with Democrats winning among women by seven points and Republicans winning among men by 16 points. On the issue of Democracy being threatened, 69% of voters agree that it is, but equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats feel that way, with each side pointing to the other party as the threat.