Exit polls have become the CNN Voter Poll. Here’s what that means
Exit polls are surveys that ask voters about their decisions after they vote, and CNN has long used them to analyze election results. Recent exit polls from the 2026 election showed concerning results for the Republican party and president. The polls indicated that voters preferred Democrats on nearly every major issue, with the exception of immigration, and that concerns about affordability and the economy were particularly important to voters.
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5 sourcesExit polls of 2026 voters find Democrats had edge on all issues aside from immigration
National exit poll has ominous midterm news for Trump, GOP as polls begin to close
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3 developments- Nov 3Exit polls have become the CNN Voter Poll. Here’s what that means
- Nov 4National exit poll has ominous midterm news for Trump, GOP as polls begin to close
- Nov 4Only right-leaning coverage:Exit polls of 2026 voters find Democrats had edge on all issues aside from immigration
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