Early midterm exit polls show low approval for Trump and economic dissatisfaction
Early exit polls released during the 2026 midterm elections showed President Trump with roughly 38% approval, lower than recent predecessors. About six in ten voters disapproved of his job performance, and roughly three-quarters expressed dissatisfaction with the country's direction. Voters cited the economy and inflation as top concerns and many blamed Trump for high prices.
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Divergence score
3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
3 camps
2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
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Breitbart
The Hill
Washington Times
Supportive of action
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Alarmist
International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
Breitbart
Exit Poll: Approximately 60 Percent Blame President Trump for High Prices
focus on voter blame for prices · negative
The Hill
Early exit polls: 38 percent approve of Trump, lower than past 4 presidents
historic low approval comparison · negative
First to report
- Washington Timesfirst
- Breitbart+30 min
- The Hill+42 min
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
All three lead with the same exit-poll numbers, but Breitbart foregrounds blame for high prices, while The Hill and Washington Times stress the historic low approval and economic pain at the polls.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
“Early exit polls: 38 percent approve of Trump, lower than past 4 presidents”
“Exit Poll: Approximately 60 Percent Blame President Trump for High Prices”
“Exit polls reveal growing dissatisfaction with Trump, economy”
5 tracked claims across 3 outlets
Fact ledger
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Approximately 60 percent of voters blame Trump for high prices
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