Cost of living and government corruption are top issues for voters, who are deeply unhappy with Trump: The AP Voter Poll
Roughly 6 in 10 voters blame Trump for higher prices, and about 70% want Congress to provide more checks on the presidency, the poll found.
- As voters cast ballots on Tuesday in high-stakes 2026 midterm elections, the AP Voter Poll found roughly three-quarters feel "angry" or "dissatisfied" with the country's direction.
- Voters cited the economy as the most important issue, with 6 in 10 blaming Trump's policies for higher prices rather than external factors.
- More than 59 million Americans voted early, though technical problems forced polling sites in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to extend hours to manage delays.
- Roughly 7 in 10 voters told the AP Voter Poll that Congress is doing "not enough" to provide checks and balances, while Democrats must flip four Senate and three House seats to gain control.
- Voters are also deciding abortion-rights measures in 4 states and reviewing Trump-backed redistricting plans in eight states that could reshape the 2028 election cycle.
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Cost of living, corruption top issues and voters deeply unhappy with Trump: Early election takeaways
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years. History, polling and early voting numbers suggest it could be a difficult night for Trump's Republican Party, though the political map, not to mention a fresh round of gerrymande…
Nearly 6 in 10 say they disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his presidency, poll shows – 70% want Congress to exercise stronger control over presidential power
US Midterms 2026: Cost of living and government corruption are top issues, AP Voter Poll says
Voters are participating in Election Day to influence control of the U.S. House and Senate. Many electorate members express dissatisfaction with the current economic situation attributed to Trump's policies. Polls indicate a significant desire for checks and balances on the presidency from Congress. Various gubernatorial candidates, along with major ballot measures, also shape the election landscape. Early voting statistics show heightened engag…
Dissatisfaction with the political and economic situation in the United States is recorded by the AP poll. The majority of voters express a desire for a change in the country's course. In particular, about 75% of those surveyed say they are either angry or dissatisfied with the current conditions prevailing in the United States, reflecting the climate of disappointment that is forming in the electorate. A significant part of the dissatisfaction …
PRELIMINARY survey results for the US elections show a great dissatisfaction of voters with the state of the country, the economy and the work of President Donald Trump. Most rate the economy as bad.
The first data from the ballot boxes are not the figures, but the polls that show why the American voters voted. And the polls carried out by CNN among voters show that many of them are unhappy with the president and the economy. The voters are generally unhappy with the state of the nation, the economic situation and the way in which the president...
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