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Early exit polls: 38 percent approve of Trump, lower than past 4 presidents
The poll found 59% of voters disapproved of Trump, and 59% said the president factored into their House vote.
On Tuesday, a CBS News exit poll revealed President Trump's job approval rating sits at 38 percent, the lowest midterm approval rating for any president in recent history.
This approval rating falls below the 44 percent Joe Biden received in 2022, the 44 percent Barack Obama recorded in 2010, and the 43 percent George W. Bush held in 2006.
Roughly three-quarters of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the country's direction, with 38 percent feeling angry about the state of the country amid economic struggles.
Voters identified the president as a key factor in their midterm decisions, with 59 percent noting his influence and 78 percent of Democrats voting specifically to oppose Trump.
National sentiment reflects widespread disapproval, with six in 10 respondents disapproving of Trump, while 41 percent of voters hold a favorable opinion of the Republican Party.