South Carolina Exit Poll Results: Most Say Haley Endorsement Not Important
South Carolina’s popular governor, Nikki Haley, added a twist in the final days of the race when she bestowed her coveted endorsement on Marco Rubio. However, just 6 percent of primary voters said Haley’s endorsement was the most important factor in their vote, while another 20 percent described it as one of several important factors. The majority of voters said it was only a minor factor (21 percent) or not a factor at all (51 percent).
South Carolina Exit Poll Results: How Trump Won
Donald Trump performed best among Republican voters who were looking for a candidate who “tells it like it is,” receiving 77 percent of their support, according to the NBC News Exit Poll. He also did extremely well among those who want the next president to come from outside the political establishment, getting 60 percent of this group’s vote.