Takeaways from the US midterm elections
SPY•Exit polls showed that two-thirds of voters blamed President Donald Trump for high prices, while 62% disapproved of his job performance and seven in 10 wanted Congress to place more checks and balances on him.
1. Voter dissatisfaction
Exit polls released before election results showed widespread dissatisfaction with the direction of the country and the cost of living. Nearly nine in 10 voters said the cost of living was a crucial or major factor in their vote, and many said they felt worse off than when Trump entered the White House in 2025.
2. Views of Trump
Two-thirds of voters blamed Trump for high prices, and a majority said his policies, including the Iran war and tariffs on foreign goods, had worsened their economic situation. Three quarters said they were angry or dissatisfied with the country’s direction, while seven in 10 wanted Congress to place more checks and balances on the president.
