According to the first rounds of exit polls, voters took to the polls on Election Day angry about the state of the country and the future of democracy and worried about inflation and abortion.

Americans Head To The Polls To Vote In The 2022 Midterm Elections

People line up in the rain to cast their votes at a tent in a shopping center. After months of campaigning, Americans are voting in the mid-term elections. The photo was taken byEthan Miller.

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More than 70% of voters in exit polls conducted by CNN and CBS said they were angry or dissatisfied with the country's direction.

According to the CBS poll, 70% of voters said the state of democracy is in danger, while the Associated Press poll said the issue was the most important factor in their decision to vote.

70% of those surveyed by the Associated Press said it was a significant factor in their vote, but only 40% said they were in favor of it.

According to the exit polls, President Joe Biden's policies are hurting the country, he has an unfavorable opinion of the president, and most people don't want him to be re-elected in four years.

While the majority of voters in the CBS poll said they trust Republicans over Democrats to handle inflation, 42% of CNN poll respondents said the president's performance wasn't a factor in their votes for House candidates.

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The polls opened at 8 a.m. In Kentucky and Indiana, the outcome of incumbent Rep. Frank Mrvan's race could be an indicator of how the parties will fare throughout the night. If Greene flips the district, it could indicate a rough night for Democrats.

Tangent

The majority of CBS poll respondents have an unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump, who has teased recently that he could announce a presidential run in less than a week.

Big Number

More than sixty percent. That is the percentage of people who think Biden won the election.

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