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Voters Punish GOP Over Economy, but Democrats May Still Have a Problem, Exit Polls Find

Voters were more dissatisfied with the state of the economy in 2026 than they were in 2024, according to exit polling, but Democrats should not get cocky.

The AP poll found Democrats had only a “small advantage” in their perceived ability to handle the issues of the economy.

An ABC News exit poll showed that white men, usually the most decisive Republican constituency, backed GOP candidates by only 55%. That’s down 7 points from 2024.

Voters were more dissatisfied with the state of the economy in 2026 than they were in 2024, according to exit polling.

While punishing the party in power was the antidote to that on Tuesday, most voters said they didn’t necessarily trust Democrats to handle key issues more than Republicans, as both parties had low approval ratings.

A CBS News exit poll found voters were angrier and had a more negative view of the economy than in 2024, when President Donald Trump won largely on voter confidence that he would repair the sagging economy.

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