Takeaways from election night: Young voters, Hispanics shift away from the GOP as voters show unhappiness with Trump
Summary
Early returns and AP Voter Poll findings point to voter dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and movement away from Republicans among young and Hispanic voters. The article says those trends could help Democrats seek control of Congress, although district maps and redistricting may limit their gains.Key Facts
- Roughly three-quarters of voters said they were angry or dissatisfied with the direction of the country.
- About six in 10 voters disapproved of Trump's job performance, and about seven in 10 wanted Congress to provide more checks and balances on the presidency.
- Among voters who considered Trump when voting, about twice as many said they wanted to oppose him as said they wanted to support him.
- About six in 10 voters said higher-than-usual prices were more because of Trump's policies.
- About seven in 10 voters under 30 said they supported the Democratic candidate in their local House race.
- About six in 10 Hispanic voters said they voted for the Democratic candidate in their local House race; roughly one-third backed the Republican.
- Early returns suggested shifts away from Republicans, including in Florida, and indicated that Trump's redistricting effort was backfiring.
- The article reported that Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected governor of Georgia, becoming the first Black woman to hold that office.
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