According to exit polling in ten key states of the 2024 presidential election in the United States, almost two-thirds of voters who had never attended college reported voting for Donald Trump. In comparison, a similar share of voters with advanced degrees reported voting for Kamala Harris.

According to a September 2024 survey of adults in the United States, 91 percent of those with a college degree said that they were definitely voting in the 2024 presidential election. In comparison, only 77 percent of those without college degrees were definitely planning to vote in November.

In the Winter of 2024/2025, Kétfarkú Kutya Párt had the highest share of voters with a higher educational degree, at 39 percent. At the same time, Fidesz-KDNP had the highest share of voters with elementary school as their highest educational attainment.

According to exit polls for the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses, former President Donald Trump led the way among voters without college degrees. However, the vote was split more evenly among those with four-year degrees with only 37 percent voting for Trump, 26 percent for DeSantis, and 28 percent for Haley. DeSantis, Ramaswamy, and Hutchinson dropped out of the presidential race shortly after the Iowa caucuses

In the first round of the French legislative elections in 2024, 49 percent of voters who graduated with a diploma inferior to the baccalaureate level voted for the National Rally. However, the more educated the voters were, the less likely they were to vote for the far-right party. By contrast, the New Popular Front vote share grew proportionally with a voters' diploma level. For instance, 37 percent of people who graduated with a higher education degree voted for the leftist coalition.

The data include views on Finland's 2024 presidential election, collected from the same respondents in three rounds of surveys. The data was collected as part of the Public Opinion Panel, which is part of The Finnish Research Infrastructure for Public Opinion (FIRIPO). The survey started by asking respondents about their voting behaviour, for example whether they planned to vote in the presidential election and, if so, which presidential candidate they planned to vote for. In the same context, reasons for not voting were also asked. The survey started by asking respondents about their voting behaviour, for example whether they planned to vote in the presidential election and, if so, which presidential candidate they planned to vote for. In the same context, reasons for not voting were also asked. Next, respondents were asked what they thought about each of the presidential candidates and who they thought would be running against each other in the second round of the election. Respondents were also asked questions about their political and societal knowledge. In the next round of the survey, respondents were asked which candidate they voted for in the first round. They were also asked whether they intended to vote in the second round of the presidential election and, if so, for which candidate. In the same context, they were asked about the possibility of not voting. In the last round of the questionnaire, respondents were asked which candidate they voted for and what factors influenced this decision. Background variables included the respondent's age, gender, highest level of education, political party preference, electoral area, and municipality type.

According to exit polling in ten key states of the 2024 presidential election in the United States, 46 percent of voters with a 2023 household income of 30,000 U.S. dollars or less reported voting for Donald Trump. In comparison, 51 percent of voters with a total family income of 100,000 to 199,999 U.S. dollars reported voting for Kamala Harris.

According to results on November 6, 2024, former President Donald Trump had received 277 Electoral College votes in the race to become the next President of the United States, securing him the presidency. With all states counted, Trump received a total of 312 electoral votes.

Candidates need 270 votes to become the next President of the United States.

The EUI-YouGov dataset on European solidarity is built on a large survey designed by the 'Solidarity in Europe' and the SOLID ERC research teams at the EUI, and implemented by YouGov. The data aims to empirically assess public opinion on the willingness to redistribute resources within the EU and to examine political attitudes that might explain these preferences. The survey design covers a number of issues, particularly concerning attitudes towards European solidarity; preferences for solidarity in the scope of different types of crises (including COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine); satisfaction and trust in national and European institutions; attitudes towards European integration, identity, value of democracy, world politics, security and defence, Russia, NATO and a European army; preferences concerning taxes and policy priorities; the relative salience of different issues and threats facing individuals, countries and the EU; political ideology, religion and voting preferences; as well as other individual attributes such as gender, age and occupation. The survey inquired 15.810 adults over 17 EU countries and the United Kingdom, from 2nd April to the 12th May 2024. YouGov implemented the survey online using a randomised panel sampling mechanism to ensure it is nationally representative concerning age, gender, social class, region, level of education, voting preference and level of political interest.

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The dataset is about Maharashtra State election results, with the following column names and a brief explanation of each:

Index no.

A unique identifier or serial number for each row in the dataset. CONSTITUENCY

The name of the electoral constituency where the election took place. WINNER

The name of the candidate who won the election in the respective constituency. SEX

The gender of the winning candidate, likely represented as 'M' (Male) or 'F' (Female). PARTY

The political party to which the winning candidate belongs (e.g., BJP for Bharatiya Janata Party or INC for Indian National Congress).

According to exit polling in ten key states of the 2024 presidential election in the United States, 57 percent of surveyed white voters reported voting for Donald Trump. In contrast, 85 percent of Black voters reported voting for Kamala Harris.

The Citizens' Pulse surveys examine Finnish attitudes and opinions on current issues. Main themes in the surveys include the activity and communication of authorities, compliance with regulations, future expectations, trust, and the respondents' own state of mind. This collection round also included questions on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and issues that the Finnish government should address. The first collection round of 2024 surveyed the respondents' satisfaction with the state of democracy in Finland, as well as their trust in other people and various institutions (e.g. the Finnish Government, the health care system, the media, and the Finnish Defence Forces). The respondents were asked to evaluate how fair or unfair they thought Finnish society was at present, and their state of mind was examined with questions on various matters relating to health, well-being, and their situation in life. The questions covered, for example, the respondents' own mental well-being, whether they were worried about the adequacy of their income, their confidence in their future, and experiences of stress. Additionally, the respondents were asked to evaluate whether an atmosphere of crisis prevailed amongst Finns and whether Finland's NATO membership had impacted their sense of safety. The respondents' views were investigated on which societal issues (e.g. promotion of climate action, national defence, poverty reduction, effective healthcare, operating conditions of businesses and investment opportunities) the Finnish government should focus on in the near future. Opinions on whether Finland's national debt should be reduced regardless of the resulting cuts in benefits and welfare it would entail for Finnish citizens and whether social security cuts can be considered acceptable if they provide an incentive to take up work and increase employment were also surveyed. The respondents' views on the right to seek asylum in Finland were also charted. The next set of questions focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and national security in Finland. The respondents were asked how concerned they were about the crisis in Ukraine and its effects, and whether they were concerned that the war might expand beyond Ukraine. The respondents were also asked whether they were concerned that Russia might take military action against Finland or try to interfere with the functioning of Finnish society. Opinions on the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU and whether Finland should be ready to receive significant numbers of refugees from Ukraine if necessary were charted. The respondents were asked whether Finland's actions on the border with Russia had reinforced their sense security, whether Finland's response to Russian interference has been adequate and timely, and whether the respondents were concerned about Russia's recent actions. Additionally, the respondents were asked whether the uncertainty caused by the crisis in Ukraine had impacted the respondents' consumer behaviour and whether the recent rise in interest rates had created financial difficulties for the respondents' households. The respondents were also asked whether they had noticed any cyber security issues or instances where purposefully misleading claims based on misinformation were spread on social media or online over the previous month. Voting intentions in the 2023 presidental election in Finland were surveyed by asking the respondents whether they intended to vote in the election, whether they intended to vote during the early voting period or on election day, and whether they felt that by voting they could have an impact on matters that were important to them and the people close to them. Background variables included the language responded in, the respondent's gender, age group, NUTS3 region of residence, highest level of education, household composition, and perceived financial situation of household.

According to exit polling in ten key states of the 2024 presidential election in the United States, Donald Trump received the most support from men between the ages of 45 and 64. In comparison, 61 percent of women between the ages of 18 and 29 reported voting for Kamala Harris.

Higher levels of education in the United States appear to correlate with support for the legalization of abortion, with 48 percent of college graduates in a 2024 survey stating they support the legalization of abortion under any circumstance. Support dropped to 28 percent for respondents who did not go to college at all.

As of April 4, 2024, a total of 695 candidates had registered for the upcoming National Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in South Korea on April 10, 2024. The majority of candidates were well educated, with 324 holding a master's degree and 266 a bachelor's degree.

In the United States in 2022, 48 percent of Republicans reported that they owned at least one gun, and 66 percent said that they lived in a household with a gun. In comparison, only 20 percent of Democrats owned at least one gun, and 31 percent lived a gun household.

Who are gun owners?

In 2022, significantly more Democrats were in favor of limiting gun ownership in comparison to Republicans. On the other hand, more Republicans were in favor of protecting the right to own guns in comparison to Democrats. When examined by education level, respondents who said they only had some college, but no degree, were the most likely to have said that there is at least one gun in their household. However, nearly a quarter of Americans over 18 years old said that they rarely carry a gun on their person.

Republicans vs Democrats Debate

The gun control debate in the United States has been a highly contested one. In light of frequent mass shootings, gun control laws have become the center of policy discussions. Democratic politicins tend to put significant emphasis on their gun control policies, and are overall more in favor in stricter gun control laws and want more background checks for those who want to purchase a gun. However, Republicans tend to work in favor of gun rights.

Rund 55 Prozent der befragten Wähler:innen mit einem College-Abschluss haben für Kamala Harris abgestimmt. Unter Befragten ohne College-Abschluss haben rund 42 Prozent für Harris gestimmt. Demgegenüber haben rund 56 Prozent der Befragten ohne einen College-Abschluss für Donald Trump abgestimmt. Rund 42 Prozent der Befragten Wähler:innen mit einem College-Abschluss haben für Trump gestimmt. Im Vergleich zur Nachwahlbefragung der US-Wahl 2020 hat Harris in etwa den gleichen Anteil an College-Wähler:innen gewonnen wie Biden. Biden lag jedoch bei Wähler:innen ohne einen College-Abschluss in etwa gleichauf mit Trump, während Harris deutlich hinter Trump liegt. Ein:e Kandidat:in muss 270 Stimmen im Wahlleutegremium (Electoral College) erreichen, um mit einer Mehrheit zum Präsidenten oder zur Präsidentin gewählt zu werden. Donald Trump liegt derzeit mit rund 295 gewonnenen Wahlleuten vor Harris (225 Stimmen). Damit wird Donald Trump der 47. Präsident der USA werden. In den USA wurden Wählerinnen und Wähler direkt nach ihrer Stimmabgabe in Nachwahlbefragungen (sogenannte Exit Polls) zu ihrem Wahlverhalten befragt. Valide Zahlen zum Wahlverhalten werden in den Wochen nach der Wahl veröffentlicht. Die US-Präsidentschaftswahl 2024 Am 5. November 2024 haben in den USA die 60. Präsidentschaftswahlen stattgefunden. Zusätzlich wurde etwa ein Drittel des Senats und das gesamte Repräsentantenhaus neu gewählt. In nationalen Umfragen lagen Harris und Trump zuletzt etwa gleich auf. Harris führte laut der letzten Umfrageergebnisse zwar in mehr Swing States als Trump, der Wahlausgang war aber bis zum Wahltag so offen wie lange nicht mehr. Der Wahlkampf war überschattet von zwei gescheiterten Attentatsversuchen gegen Donald Trump sowie mehreren Gerichtsprozessen gegen den Ex-Präsidenten, der zum ersten strafrechtlich verurteilten Präsidenten der US-Geschichte wurde. Im Juli trat zudem der bis dahin designierte Kandidat der Demokraten, Joe Biden, von den Wahlen zurück. Bidens Kampagne war deutlich ins Stocken geraten, seine Umfragewerte waren deutlich schlechter als noch 2020. Nach einer schwachen Performance von Biden während der ersten TV-Debatte gegen Trump wurde die Kritik an Biden aufgrund seiner zunehmenden Schwäche zu viel. Anstelle von Biden wurde Vizepräsidentin Kamala Harris zur Kandidatin ernannt, die nach kurzer Zeit in den Umfragen zulegen konnte und die Kampagne der Demokraten wiederbeleben konnte. Die wichtigsten Themen waren Wirtschaft, Inflation, Einwanderung und Abtreibung. Ähnlich wie bei vorherigen Wahlen scheinen die USA tief gespalten zu sein. Der Wahlkampf wurde dementsprechend heiß geführt. Zuletzt geriet besonders Trumps Team unter Kritik, nachdem auf seiner letzten Wahlkampfveranstaltung in New York rassistische Äußerungen gegenüber Einwanderern aus Lateinamerika getätigt wurden und das US-Territorium Puerto Rico als "Müll-Insel" beschrieben wurde. Auch Harris geriet jedoch im Wahlkampf unter Druck. Die Politik der Biden-Regierung gegenüber Israel und Gaza war ein ständiger Kritikpunkt linker Wählergruppen. Ihr Wahlkampf richtete sich zuletzt verstärkt an konservative Wählergruppen, besonders der Gender-Gap dürfte beim Wahlergebnis Beachtung finden. Einen aktuellen Einblick in Hintergründe und Themen zu den Präsidentschaftswahlen 2024 bietet der Trend-Report zum Kampf ums Weiße Haus. Das amerikanische Wahlsystem Am Tag der Wahl werden durch die wählende Bevölkerung die Wahlleute (Electoral College) bestimmt, die im Dezember in einer formalen Wahl den neuen US-Präsidenten wählen. Im Januar werden die Stimmen ausgezählt und der US-Präsident oder die US-Präsidentin ernannt. Eine Prognose des Wahlausgangs zu treffen ist oft schwer, da das Wahlsystem in den Vereinigten Staaten kompliziert und wenig berechenbar ist. Obwohl Hillary Clinton 2016 mehr Wählerstimmen erhalten hatte, konnte Trump mehr Wahlleute für sich gewinnen und gewann somit die Wahl. Zusätzlich zu den Präsidentschaftswahlen finden Wahlen zum Senat und Kongress statt. Im Senat stehen alle zwei Jahre etwa ein Drittel der 100 Sitze zur Wahl, das Repräsentantenhaus wird alle zwei Jahre komplett neu gewählt. Der Senat gilt als Repräsentation der US-Bundesstaaten, jeder Staat hat zwei Senator:innen. Das Repräsentantenhaus hat dagegen 435 Abgeordnete, deren Anzahl nach Bundesstaat sich an der Bevölkerung orientiert. Bundesstaaten wie Kalifornien haben dementsprechend mehr Abgeordnete als beispielsweise Montana. Das Repräsentantenhaus hat gegenüber dem Senat weiterreichende Initiativrechte bei Steuer- oder Haushaltsgesetzen.