Early exit polls: 38 percent approve of Trump, lower than past 4 presidents
Early exit polls on Tuesday from CBS News reported 38 percent of voters who spoke to the outlet approved of President Trump, notably fewer than exit polling during midterm cycles in his first term and the previous three presidents. The approval rating was also lower than exit polling in 2006, when 43 percent of voters…
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Early exit polls: 38 percent approve of Trump, lower than past 4 presidents
Early exit polls on Tuesday from CBS News reported 38 percent of voters who spoke to the outlet approved of President Trump, notably fewer than exit polling during midterm cycles in his first term and the previous three presidents. The approval rating was also lower than exit polling in 2006, when 43 percent of voters…
Polls close in 6 states as exit polls find Trump's approval rating at 38%
The polls have closed in six U.S. states in the 2026 midterm elections that could determine the power of Congress. CBS News projects that incumbent Sen. Mark Warner will hold onto his seat in Virginia, and exit polling finds that President Trump's approval rating is at 38% among voters. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, Norah…
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2 outlets from United States are covering this story: The Hill and CBS News. The Hill published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was CBS News, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Trump, Mark Warner, Congress and Virginia.
