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Skip to content All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Americans cast their votes in pivotal midterm elections that will determine which political party controls Congress for the remaining two years of President Donald Trump 's term. National exit polls conducted by SSRS reveal a widespread voter backlash against President Donald Trump, with nearly 90 percent of respondents citing the high cost of living as a major factor in their vote. Two-thirds of voters blamed President Trump for high prices and stubborn inflation, specifically criticizing policies such as his implementation of foreign tariffs and involvement in the Iran war.
Voter discontent is remarkably high, with 62 percent of respondents disapproving of Trump's job performance and three-quarters reporting that they feel angry or dissatisfied with the current direction of the country. A significant 70 percent of voters indicated that they want the US Congress to enforce stronger checks and balances on the president, suggesting his aggressive midterm campaigning failed to alter public sentiment. In full Cost of living and corruption are top issues for voters who are deeply unhappy with Trump: AP Voter Poll More bulletins Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in
Source: The Independent
