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Exit polls show how voters' views of President Trump and the economy shaped Democrats' sweep of Congress
Voter and exit polls from Tuesday's midterms show that voters who disapproved of President Trump and rated the economy poorly backed Democrats by wide margins. ABC News Voter Polls found about 6 in 10 House voters disapprove of Trump's performance. NBC and CNN exit polls cited by the Washington Examiner show Latino men moving back toward Democrats.
- From the LeftABC News: ABC News Voter Polls explain how Democrats won the US House: Voter Poll analysis
ABC's voter polls tie the House vote to views of Trump, the economy and inflation.
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
- CenterCNBC: 5 midterm election takeaways: Tech billionaires suffer as Democrats drub Republicans
CNBC looks at Musk's spending, data centers, redistricting and corruption in its voter poll.
Grade: D (64/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.
- From the RightWashington Examiner: How shifting demographics helped Democrats flip the House and Senate according to exit polls
The Examiner walks through exit polls on Latino men and other groups that moved to Democrats.
Grade: D (64/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.
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