Trump Approval Falls to 38% in CBS Exit Poll
A CBS News exit poll shows US President Donald Trump's approval rating at 38%, the lowest for an incumbent president in a midterm election. Around three-quarters of voters said they were unhappy with the country's direction, the poll found. The figures came as polls began to close.
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Context: Midterms are held two years into a US president's term and decide control of Congress. Exit polls ask voters how they cast ballots as they leave polling stations, giving early signals rather than final results.
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