Nearly half of voters saw midterm election as a rebuke of Trump, NBC News Exit Poll shows

Nearly half of voters say they view the midterm election as an opportunity for a major rebuke of President Donald Trump’s performance, according to early results from the NBC News Exit Poll.

Forty-three percent said one reason for their votes was to express opposition to Trump — far higher than the share who said the same in the 2018 midterm election during his first term.

The early results show that Trump’s midterm campaign blitz in support of Republican candidates in recent weeks has done little to lift his job approval rating.

A key frustration voters cited? The economy.

Most voters said inflation is causing hardship for their families, with the affordability of gas, food and utilities being a significant concern. Voters blamed Trump for high prices and said his policies are making the economy worse.

The poll was conducted as voters left polling locations across the U.S. on Election Day. Results also include extensive interviews by phone and mail and online with people who voted early or by mail.

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