See CBS News exit poll results for the 2026 midterm elections
Summary
Early CBS News exit polls for the 2026 midterms show President Donald Trump with 38% approval and widespread dissatisfaction with the country’s direction and the economy. The polls also find that voters rank the economy and democracy among their top concerns, while most say the U.S. made the wrong decision to take military action against Iran.Key Facts
- Early exit polls put President Trump’s approval rating at 38%, below his rating in the 2018 midterms and George W. Bush’s rating in 2006.
- About six in 10 voters say Trump is a factor in their House vote; Democratic voters are more likely to be motivated by opposition to him.
- Roughly three-quarters of voters are at least dissatisfied with the country’s direction.
- Voters are more than twice as likely to say their finances are worse rather than better.
- The economy is voters’ leading issue overall, followed by the state of democracy.
- Roughly nine in 10 voters say government corruption is a major factor in their vote.
- Most voters say the U.S. made the wrong decision to take military action against Iran, including about one-quarter of Republicans.
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