Exit polls show US voters are overwhelmed by fear and dismay
Most American voters are feeling pessimistic about the economy, worried about violence, and fearful of the opposing party's success. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Surveys indicate that a significant majority of Americans are feeling pessimistic about the state of their country. According to exit polls from Edison Research and released by CBS News, seven out of ten American voters express dissatisfaction with the current situation. An overwhelming 80% made their candidate decisions months in advance, with a greater concern for the economy than for issues like abortion.
Voters across the nation were surveyed to gauge their opinions on various topics, and these responses were used to predict candidate preferences. In both battleground states and nationally, many voters reported being financially worse off than they were four years ago. Supporters of Trump largely view the economy negatively, while those backing Harris generally hold a more favorable perspective. Overall, public sentiment is more critical and pessimistic about the economy compared to the feelings during 2020, amid the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
National polling data shows that 70% of Americans are either "dissatisfied or angry" about the direction the country is taking, with an equal percentage fearing potential violence regardless of the election results.
Self-identified Democrats place the highest priority on the "state of democracy," followed by abortion rights, with economic concerns trailing at only 13%. In contrast, self-identified Republicans focus on the economy, immigration, and the state of democracy, with abortion slightly ahead of foreign policy issues in their ranks.
Democrats generally report greater confidence in the fairness and accuracy of the elections compared to Republicans. When asked about a potential Trump victory, 70% of Harris supporters admitted they would feel "scared," while 24% expressed "concern." On the other hand, 58% of Trump supporters indicated they would be frightened by a Harris presidency, with 36% registering concern over a Harris win.
Moreover, CBS exit polls highlighted that around 80% of voters had made their decisions by September, with only independent, first-time, or infrequent voters delaying their choices until Election Day.
While these findings may seem to favor Republican candidate Donald Trump, CBS has noted that economic worries did not hinder the incumbent Democrats from performing well in the 2022 midterms.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
Voters across the nation were surveyed to gauge their opinions on various topics, and these responses were used to predict candidate preferences. In both battleground states and nationally, many voters reported being financially worse off than they were four years ago. Supporters of Trump largely view the economy negatively, while those backing Harris generally hold a more favorable perspective. Overall, public sentiment is more critical and pessimistic about the economy compared to the feelings during 2020, amid the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
National polling data shows that 70% of Americans are either "dissatisfied or angry" about the direction the country is taking, with an equal percentage fearing potential violence regardless of the election results.
Self-identified Democrats place the highest priority on the "state of democracy," followed by abortion rights, with economic concerns trailing at only 13%. In contrast, self-identified Republicans focus on the economy, immigration, and the state of democracy, with abortion slightly ahead of foreign policy issues in their ranks.
Democrats generally report greater confidence in the fairness and accuracy of the elections compared to Republicans. When asked about a potential Trump victory, 70% of Harris supporters admitted they would feel "scared," while 24% expressed "concern." On the other hand, 58% of Trump supporters indicated they would be frightened by a Harris presidency, with 36% registering concern over a Harris win.
Moreover, CBS exit polls highlighted that around 80% of voters had made their decisions by September, with only independent, first-time, or infrequent voters delaying their choices until Election Day.
While these findings may seem to favor Republican candidate Donald Trump, CBS has noted that economic worries did not hinder the incumbent Democrats from performing well in the 2022 midterms.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
