Donald Trump disapproval rating hits 62% as US Midterm initial exit polls show voter dissatisfaction

Donald Trump is facing a backlash from voters after initial exit polls from the midterms show that 62% of people disapprove of his performance as President. Initial results from the NBC News Exit Poll show that just 38% approved of his performance. This shows that Trump has become a key factor in the congressional elections. 59% of people felt that Trump influenced their vote. However, more people voted against Trump. His immigration policies, government corruption and overall performance as President were all key factors in deciding how people voted.

What do the initial exit polls show about Donald Trump?

The initial exit polls show that the midterms have turned into a referendum on Donald Trump.

• 62% of voters disapprove of Trump while 38% approve.
• 59% of people felt that Trump was a factor in their vote.
• 43% voted against Trump.
• 16% voted in favour of Trump.

The 38% approval rating is the lowest of any sitting president on election day in almost two decades. It was also lower than previous political battles. In the 2018 midterms, 45% of voters approved of his performance and in the 2020 election, 50% approved. The only time his approval rating was lower was in 2008 when George W Bush received 27% approval near the end of his second term.

Immigration policies

Trump’s policies on immigration enforcement have also played a role in deciding how people voted. Initial results from the NBC News Exit Poll show that 57% of people felt Trump had gone too far with his immigration policies. 23% felt it was just right and 21% felt he hadn’t gone far enough. The Trump administration has enforced a crackdown on immigration.

People also had opinions on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.

• 59% disapproved.
• 41% approved.

Over 4 in 10 people still approved of Trump’s tough approach or wanted more to be done. Most people had a positive view of immigrants. Overall 59% felt that immigrants do more good than harm to the country.