Trump's election victory was a product of voter discontent with the state of the country, the economy and a desire for change, and he made inroads with some Democratic groups.

See how various groups across the country voted in the 2024 presidential election by reviewing data from the network exit poll conducted by Edison Research. Charts show estimates for the share of each group that supported Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

Exit polls help us better understand who came out to vote, how different groups of people voted and how they feel about some of the biggest issues of the campaign.

Voters said the economy and immigration are the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting a ballot in Tuesday’s presidential election.

After 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day, Americans will get their first look at exit polls, which could offer early intel in the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump for the presidency. But how do exit polls work, and are they reliable? Here’s what to know on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

At 5pm, members of the National Election Pool can start releasing the first batch of exit poll data after the press embargo breaks. However, full exit poll results can’t be released until polling closes across the entirety of individual states (listed above).

If you've voted early or plan to vote today, you might be asked to participate in an exit poll. Here's what they are and how they work.

How important will exit polls be this election cycle?” A. I find exit polls to be helpful when we try to understand WHY voters voted the way they did. Based on past cycles, I haven’t found them incredibly predictive of an election’s outcome.