“LOS ANGELES VOTES” ELECTION EXIT POLL SERIES

Fernando J. Guerra | Brianne Gilbert | Brittany L. Machado | Humberto Solis

November 2012

THOMAS AND DOROTHY LEAVEY

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES

2012 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION EXIT POLL

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Project Summary

As cities like Los Angeles grow larger and more ethnically diverse, accurately polling the diversity of voters

is vital to improving and maintaining equitable voting opportunities, and learning more about what is

important to improve the quality of life for all of its residents. During the 2004 Presidential election,

disagreements over predictions and reporting of inaccurate exit poll results provoked scrutiny by

researchers, the public, and other stakeholders. It was soon discovered that many of the exit poll

sampling techniques used to draw conclusions about the voting behaviors of ethnic minority groups were

flawed: random sampling of participants from state populations did not include proper representation or

mix of subgroups. In 2005, a team of researchers at Loyola Marymount University’s (LMU) Thomas and

Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles (CSLA) developed the “racially stratified homogenous

precinct methodology” to address some of the controversies surrounding the inaccuracies of prior

Presidential Elections exit polls. To address these concerns and better capture the diversity in Los

Angeles, CSLA researchers implemented this methodological approach in all of its exit poll studies. The

2012 exit poll project is part of CSLA’s longitudinal effort to implement the new sampling methodology.

Two seminal articles have been published based on these efforts (see Recommended Readings).

Led by CSLA principal investigators Fernando J. Guerra, Director and Professor of Political Science and

Chicana/o Studies, and Brianne Gilbert, Associate Director and Senior Research Associate, along with

Brittany Machado, Research Analyst, and Humberto Solis, Communications Coordinator, the 2012 CSLA

Presidential General Election Exit Poll was conducted on November 6, 2012. This exit poll studied the

relationships between voting, policy and policy initiative preferences; precinct qualities; racial and ethnic

relations; community relations and services; civic participation; quality of life; and demographics. Over

175 LMU students distributed four versions of the anonymous exit poll surveys in 50 randomly selected

and ethnically represented precincts in the city of Los Angeles from 7am to 8pm, and inputted data in the

hours and days that followed the election. This report shows the results of a selected set of questions that

focus on voter preferences on the Presidential race, as well as the California propositions and Los Angeles

County measures from the overall survey; a comprehensive report will follow. 2,595 surveys in English and

Spanish were collected with a margin of error of ±1.89 percent. The results are provided in this report.

About CSLA

Undergraduate research is the driving force for the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of

Los Angeles. Its students get hands-on experience conducting and analyzing exit polls, surveys, and

demographic studies. The Leavey Center’s expertise in leadership studies, voting patterns, and diversity

research puts it at the forefront of understanding the complex, dynamic city of Los Angeles.

About LMU

Located between the Pacific Ocean and downtown Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a

comprehensive university offering 56 major programs, 38 master's degrees and a doctoral degree in

education from four colleges, two schools and Loyola Law School. Founded in 1911, LMU is ranked third

in "Best Regional Universities (West)" by U.S. News and World Report. LMU is one of the largest Catholic

institutions of higher education on the West Coast, with nearly 5,700 undergraduate students and more

than 3,000 graduate and law students. Committed to ethical formation as well as academic excellence, the

university emphasizes its Jesuit and Marymount traditions through the education of the whole person.

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Additional Data Documentation

Survey Approval

Approval to begin survey administration was granted from the Institutional Review Board at Loyola

Marymount University. All researchers and students involved with the studies were required to complete

and submit a Certificate of Completion from the National Institute of Health’s Human Subjects Research

Participants Online Course. In addition, all LMU students who provided their assistance with the

administration of these studies were required to attend a one-hour training session that further discussed

protocol.

Target Population, Recruitment and Research Subjects

All polling places in the city of Los Angeles were eligible for selection. Because of the size of Los Angeles

and consideration for a manageable research, 50 polling places were selected and the racially stratified

homogenous precinct methodology was applied to the Presidential General Election Exit Poll 2012 (10

polling places of each racial/ethnic category: White, Black/African American, Latino, Asian, and Mixed

precincts). At each selected polling place, CSLA researchers implemented a 3-2 skip pattern. Survey

distributors were advised to ask every third person who exited the polling place to participate in the

survey. If the voter said yes, then the skip method would return to the third person; but if the voter said

no, distributors would ask every second person exiting to participate until a yes reply was received. Once

a yes was received, the skip pattern would return to a 3-2 approach.

Survey Administration and Screening

Surveys were administered during polling hours, from 7am to 8pm, to same-day voters at the selected

polling locations. In the survey, voters were asked election questions such as whom they voted for and

why, as well as how they voted on selected propositions. Voters were also asked for general demographic

information such as income, race/ethnicity, and residency, etc.

Only same-day voters were included in this study. Persons who exited the polling place but did not vote

were excluded from participating in the survey. The survey was available in English and Spanish,

therefore, this may have affected participation of voters who may have felt more comfortable answering

the survey in another language. No additional screenings took place.

Reporting Data

All survey data were entered into Qualtrics and then analyzed in Excel and Stata. Data are weighted on

sex, race, age, political affiliation, religion, and region, using an iterative sample weighting method that

balances the distributions of all variables matching them to the most recently available population

parameters from the U.S. Census, American Community Survey, and/or Political Data, Inc. estimates.

Datasets are available in Excel; Stata or SPSS versions are available upon request.

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Recommended Readings

Barreto, Matt A., Guerra, Fernando J., Marks, Mara A., Nuño, Stephen A., & Woods, Nathan D.

“Controversies in Exit Polling: Implementing a Racially Stratified Homogeneous Precinct Approach,” PS:

Political Science & Politics. Vol. 39, No. 2, April 2006, 477-483.

Barreto, Matt A., Marks, Mara A., & Woods, Nathan D. “Are All Precincts Created Equal? The Prevalence of

Low Quality Precincts in Low Income and Minority Communities,” Political Research Quarterly. Vol. 62, No.

3, September 2009, 445-458.

Recommended Citation

Guerra, Fernando J. and Gilbert, Brianne. (2012). Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential General Election Exit

Poll. Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, Los

Angeles, California.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 5

2012 Presidential Election Exit Poll Results

Presidential Vote

In the Presidential election, for whom did you vote today?

Barack Obama 78

Mitt Romney 22 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the

Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

In the Presidential election, for whom did you vote today?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Barack Obama 82 74 82 71 99 77 79

Mitt Romney 18 26 18 29 1 23 21 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

In the Presidential election, for whom did you vote today?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Barack Obama 71 83 82 86 83 83 75

Mitt Romney 29 17 18 14 17 17 25 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

In the Presidential election, for whom did you vote today?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Barack Obama 88 83 75 68 97 17 76

Mitt Romney 12 17 25 32 3 83 24 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

In the Presidential election, for whom did you vote today?

Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Barack Obama 79 57 77 94 100 84

Mitt Romney 21 43 23 6 0 16 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

In the Presidential election, for whom did you vote today?

Decision Time 2008 Vote

Just

today

Last

3

days

Last

week

Last 2

weeks

Longer

than 2

weeks Obama McCain Other

Didn’t

vote

Barack Obama 73 72 69 68 80 93 11 64 83

Mitt Romney 27 28 31 32 20 7 89 36 17 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 6

Decision Time

When did you finally decide for whom to vote for President?

Just today 5

In the last three days 3

Sometime last week 2

Within the last two weeks 6

Longer than two weeks 80

Don’t know 3 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the

Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

When did you finally decide for whom to vote for President?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Just today 5 5 7 4 4 4 5

In the last three days 3 3 5 2 1 5 2

Sometime last week 2 3 4 1 3 5 2

Within the last two weeks 5 7 9 4 5 11 11

Longer than two weeks 82 79 71 87 82 72 78

Don’t know 3 3 4 2 6 3 2 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

When did you finally decide for whom to vote for President?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19

20 or

more

Just today 6 4 3 6 5 6 5

In the last three days 4 3 5 1 3 2 3

Sometime last week 3 2 2 3 1 3 2

Within the last two weeks 6 6 3 6 4 8 6

Longer than two weeks 77 83 85 81 87 78 80

Don’t know 4 3 1 3 0 3 4 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

When did you finally decide for whom to vote for President?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Just today 8 4 5 3 3 5 9

In the last three days 5 3 3 1 2 3 4

Sometime last week 3 2 2 2 2 3 3

Within the last two weeks 9 7 5 4 5 5 9

Longer than two weeks 72 82 83 84 85 82 69

Don’t know 4 2 2 5 3 1 5 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 7

When did you finally decide for whom to vote for President?

Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Just today 7 2 2 1 4 6

In the last three days 5 2 1 1 3 3

Sometime last week 4 3 1 0 0 2

Within the last two weeks 8 4 4 5 7 7

Longer than two weeks 72 86 90 92 80 78

Don’t know 4 3 2 1 7 4 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Los Angeles District Attorney Vote

In the Los Angeles County District Attorney election, for

whom did you vote today?

Alan Jackson 39

Jackie Lacey 61 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center

for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

In the Los Angeles County District Attorney election, for whom did you vote today?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Alan Jackson 36 42 45 38 22 43 47

Jackie Lacey 64 58 55 62 78 57 53 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

In the Los Angeles County District Attorney election, for whom did you vote today?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Alan Jackson 42 37 41 35 33 33 40

Jackie Lacey 58 63 59 65 67 67 60 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

In the Los Angeles County District Attorney election, for whom did you vote today?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Alan Jackson 39 36 38 43 29 66 42

Jackie Lacey 61 64 62 57 71 34 58 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

In the Los Angeles County District Attorney election, for whom did you vote today?

Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Alan Jackson 43 52 35 21 20 35

Jackie Lacey 57 48 65 79 80 65 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 8

Proposition 30 Vote

How did you vote on Prop. 30, Temporary Taxes to Fund Education?

Yes 69

No 31 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of

Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 30, Temporary Taxes to Fund Education?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Yes 71 67 73 64 81 68 70

No 29 33 27 36 19 32 30 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 30, Temporary Taxes to Fund Education?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Yes 61 74 73 76 72 71 67

No 39 26 27 24 28 29 33 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 30, Temporary Taxes to Fund Education?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Yes 76 74 65 62 84 23 67

No 24 26 35 38 16 77 33 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 30, Temporary Taxes to Fund Education? Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Yes 70 49 66 85 83 73

No 30 51 34 15 17 27 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 9

Proposition 32 Vote

How did you vote on Prop. 32, Prohibit Political Contributions by

Payroll Deduction?

Yes 33

No 67 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of

Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 32, Prohibit Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Yes 30 37 32 34 22 47 35

No 70 63 68 66 78 53 65 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 32, Prohibit Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Yes 39 30 37 30 30 30 34

No 61 70 63 70 70 70 66 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 32, Prohibit Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Yes 34 31 33 37 21 67 36

No 66 69 67 63 79 33 64 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 32, Prohibit Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction? Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Yes 38 41 26 21 25 32

No 62 59 74 79 75 68 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 10

Proposition 34 Vote

How did you vote on Prop. 34, Repeals Death Penalty?

Yes 62

No 38 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of

Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 34, Repeals Death Penalty?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Yes 65 59 62 63 70 45 64

No 35 41 38 37 30 55 36 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 34, Repeals Death Penalty?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Yes 55 67 71 69 59 61 61

No 45 33 29 31 41 39 39 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 34, Repeals Death Penalty?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Yes 64 64 62 58 72 33 61

No 36 36 38 42 28 67 39 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 34, Repeals Death Penalty? Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Yes 60 52 58 76 72 66

No 40 48 42 24 28 34 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 11

Proposition 36 Vote

How did you vote on Prop. 36, Revises Three Strikes Law?

Yes 76

No 24 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of

Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 36, Revises Three Strikes Law?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Yes 78 74 70 80 81 58 79

No 22 26 30 20 19 42 21 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 36, Revises Three Strikes Law?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Yes 72 78 83 85 80 78 73

No 28 22 17 15 20 22 27 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 36, Revises Three Strikes Law?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Yes 74 80 71 79 84 50 75

No 26 20 29 21 16 50 25 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 36, Revises Three Strikes Law?

Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Yes 73 68 73 90 83 77

No 27 32 27 10 17 23 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 12

Proposition 37 Vote

How did you vote on Prop. 37, Requires Labeling for Genetically

Engineered Foods?

Yes 60

No 40 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of

Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 37, Requires Labeling for Genetically Engineered Foods?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Yes 61 59 58 58 68 55 67

No 39 41 42 42 32 45 33 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 37, Requires Labeling for Genetically Engineered Foods?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Yes 56 62 65 68 67 62 57

No 44 38 35 32 33 38 43 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 37, Requires Labeling for Genetically Engineered Foods?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Yes 64 68 55 53 67 31 66

No 36 32 45 47 33 69 34 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 37, Requires Labeling for Genetically Engineered Foods?

Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Yes 53 48 51 59 86 70

No 47 52 49 31 14 30 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 13

Proposition 38 Vote

How did you vote on Prop. 38, Tax to Fund Education and Early

Childhood Programs?

Yes 39

No 61 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of

Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 38, Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Yes 39 39 49 29 56 40 43

No 61 61 51 71 44 60 57 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 38, Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Yes 40 39 48 33 43 44 38

No 60 61 52 67 57 56 62 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 38, Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Yes 50 44 31 37 47 18 36

No 50 56 69 63 53 82 64 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Prop. 38, Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs?

Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Yes 44 29 28 41 49 43

No 56 71 72 59 51 57 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 14

Measure A Vote

How did you vote on Measure A, Do You Support Making County

Assessor Appointed Not Elected?

Yes 27

No 73 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of

Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure A, Do You Support Making County Assessor Appointed Not Elected?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Yes 27 27 32 25 27 29 21

No 73 73 68 75 73 71 79 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure A, Do You Support Making County Assessor Appointed Not Elected?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Yes 25 29 24 25 33 25 28

No 75 71 76 75 67 75 72 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure A, Do You Support Making County Assessor Appointed Not Elected?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Yes 24 25 28 32 30 24 24

No 76 75 72 68 70 76 76 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure A, Do You Support Making County Assessor Appointed Not Elected?

Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Yes 33 25 24 22 22 27

No 67 75 76 78 78 73 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 15

Measure B Vote

How did you vote on Measure B, Require Adult Film Performers to Use

Condoms?

Yes 52

No 48 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of

Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure B, Require Adult Film Performers to Use Condoms?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Yes 63 39 62 41 69 56 54

No 37 61 38 59 31 44 46 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure B, Require Adult Film Performers to Use Condoms?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Yes 49 54 58 54 48 50 52

No 51 46 42 46 52 50 48 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure B, Require Adult Film Performers to Use Condoms?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Yes 58 51 48 54 58 42 44

No 42 49 52 46 42 58 56 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure B, Require Adult Film Performers to Use Condoms?

Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Yes 59 53 41 36 62 54

No 41 47 59 64 38 46 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

Margin of error: ±1.89%; All numbers represent the percent of the weighted total 16

Measure J Vote

How did you vote on Measure J, Shall LA County’s ½ Cent Sales Tax

Continue for Another 30 Years or Until Voters Decide to End It?

Yes 61

No 39 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of

Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure J, Shall LA County’s ½ Cent Sales Tax Continue for Another 30 Years or Until

Voters Decide to End It?

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Female Male Latino White Black Asian Other

Yes 62 59 60 60 64 61 62

No 38 41 40 40 36 39 38 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure J, Shall LA County’s ½ Cent Sales Tax Continue for Another 30 Years or Until

Voters Decide to End It?

Location Years in Los Angeles

Valley Non-valley 5 or fewer 6-10 11-14 15-19 20 or more

Yes 55 64 68 72 62 66 58

No 45 36 32 28 38 34 42 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure J, Shall LA County’s ½ Cent Sales Tax Continue for Another 30 Years or Until

Voters Decide to End It?

Age Groups Political Party

18-29 30-44 45-64

65 and

older Democrat Republican Other

Yes 66 69 54 56 71 32 58

No 34 31 46 44 29 68 42

Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.

How did you vote on Measure J, Shall LA County’s ½ Cent Sales Tax Continue for Another 30 Years or Until

Voters Decide to End It? Religion

Catholic Protestant Jewish Agnostic/Atheist Muslim Other

Yes 57 53 55 77 77 62

No 43 47 45 23 23 38 Source: Los Angeles Votes 2012: Presidential Election Exit Poll. Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University.