President Donald Trump factored into House choices for 59% of voters in the Nov. 3 U.S. midterms, The Independent reported, citing a CBS News exit poll.
Among voters who chose Democratic candidates, 78% said they voted to oppose Trump. Of those who selected Republican candidates, 36% said they were supporting him, while 62% said he was not a factor, the outlet reported.
The Independent put Trump's job approval at 38%. It cited a 45% reading for Trump in 2018, 43% for former President George W. Bush in 2006, and 44% each for former President Barack Obama in 2010 and former President Joe Biden in 2022. EconoTimes previously covered a CNBC poll of Trump's economic approval.
On the country's direction, 38% of voters expressed anger and 37% dissatisfaction; 18% said they were satisfied and 7% enthusiastic, The Independent reported. On their finances, 44% said they were worse off than two years earlier, 38% reported no change and 18% said they were better off, the outlet said.
