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Key takeaways from US midterm elections
Exit polls showed nearly 9 in 10 voters cited the cost of living, while Democrats also won both chambers of Congress and several surprise state races.
- On Nov 3, Americans voted in midterm elections determining Congressional control for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term, with exit polls revealing an overwhelmingly sour mood.
- Nearly 9 in 10 voters identified the cost of living as a crucial factor in their vote, with Two-thirds blaming Trump for high prices after feeling worse off than two years ago.
- The coalition powering Trump's 2024 victory showed signs of fracturing, with support among voters aged 18-29 falling to 25%, while backing among Black men slipped to 13%.
- Seven in 10 voters want Congress to place more checks and balances on the president, with 62% disapproving of his job performance, one of the highest unfavorable rates in modern times.
- Trump's midterm campaign blitz for Republican candidates in recent weeks failed to improve his standing, suggesting these elections could prove a repudiation of Trump and the Republican Party.
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Total News Sources98
Leaning Left20Leaning Right20Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Left, 34% Right
Bias Distribution
- 35% of the sources lean Left, 34% of the sources lean Right
35% Left
L 35%
C 31%
R 34%
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