Key takeaways
- Participants in the CNBC Voter Poll ranked the economy the most important issue facing the country, ahead of topics tied to democracy and immigration.
- As President Donald Trump campaigned for the nation's highest office in 2024, he regularly blamed Democrats for the country's economic anxiety.
- Three out of every four survey participants rated the economy as "poor" or "not so good," compared with just 2% who described it as "excellent."
Democrats had a stunning showing in Tuesday's midterm election, flipping battleground congressional seats and reliably Republican governorships alike. The CNBC Voter Poll showed voters were unhappy with the economy and President Donald Trump's handling of it.
