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Early exit poll data suggest that 72 percent of Americans who voted in the 2024 election are unhappy with the direction the country is going.
CNN revealed the first exit poll data shortly after 5 p.m. In a potentially worrying sign for Vice President Kamala Harris, after four years of the Biden-Harris administration, the poll showed that just 7 percent of voters are "enthusiastic" about how the country is going and only 19 percent are "satisfied."
Meanwhile, 43 percent are "dissatisfied" and 29 percent are "angry."
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Some 56 percent of Harris voters said democracy was the most important issue at stake in the election, and 21 percent said abortion was their top concern.
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For Trump voters, 51 percent said the economy was the most important issue, 20% said immigration was most important.
Exit polls measure voter attitudes about a range of topics and provide more detailed demographic data about elections. Notably, early exit poll numbers are subject to change as more surveys are released to news outlets as Election Night goes on. Data that could indicate the direction of the election is also withheld until polls close.
The poll showed that only 7 percent of voters are "enthusiastic" about the direction of the country and 19 percent are "satisfied." Meanwhile, 43 percent are "dissatisfied" and 29 percent are "angry."
CNN Commentator Chris Wallace said Harris would have "done a remarkable job" of separating herself from Biden "if she is able to overcome those numbers and still win this election." He said it would take a "miracle" for Harris to win given those numbers.
Harris and Trump have been locked in what polls show to be a tight race for months. Neither candidate has held a clear lead heading into Tuesday. A winner may not be announce until later in the week as some states are expected to take longer to count mail-in and absentee ballots.
The first polls will close in Indiana and Kentucky, two states that have voted Republican in the past few elections, at 6 p.m. ET.
Update 11/5/2024 5:40 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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