From what you know about the upcoming presidential election, when do you think we will know which candidate won?

From what you know about the upcoming presidential election, when do you think we will know which candidate won? Published on November 4, 2024 → Survey conducted on November 4, 2024 on 6199 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

The night of the election

18%

The day after the election

25%

A few days after the election

28%

A week after the election

A couple of weeks after the election

A month after the election or later

Not sure

14%

The night of the election

18%

The day after the election

25%

A few days after the election

28%

A week after the election

A couple of weeks after the election

A month after the election or later

Not sure

14%

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