What voter polls say about why Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections so badly

What voter polls say about why Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections so badly

2026 Exit Polls: Why Republicans Lost the Midterm Elections

Exit polls show the 2026 Democratic wave was driven by high prices, tariffs, Iran, corruption, AI and data-center concerns, and broad dissatisfaction with Trump.

CNN Voter Poll Shows Republicans Lost Independents By 20 Points Nationwide Leading To Collapse

By Robert Romano Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott lost independents in the 2026 gubernatorial election to Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa 59 percent to 38 percent, according to the 2026 CNN voter poll, a shocking 21-point margin. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton did even worse in the exit poll, losing independents to Democratic Senator-elect James Talarico 64 percent to 33 percent. There were also some party crossover votes, with 9 percent o…