What to know about exit polls and how they’ve changed for this year’s elections

For decades, Americans have relied on exit polls to illuminate the story of what happened on election night. By gathering opinions from voters largely after they’ve cast their ballots, exit polls fill ...

CNN Exit Poll Results: Immigration Falls Down US Voters' List of Priorities

Border security was once a top concern, but falling illegal crossings and concerns around abortion appear to have shifted opinion.

CNN’s Data Guru Stunned by ‘Shocking’ Swing to Dems Before Midterms

Democrats have posted a “shocking” improvement in the polls that could lead to resounding victories in next year’s midterm ...

See the five types of independents that have big implications for American politics

The poll results identify five distinct types of independents, with big implications for American politics. As party loyalty fades and the definition of that elusive swing voter shifts, elections are ...

CNN's Enten: Shutdown Not Helping Democrats In Polls

CNN data reporter Harry Enten discusses the results of new polls from AP-NORC and Quinnipiac on how the public is responding ...

Voters broadly disapprove of Trump but remain divided on midterms, poll finds

Most Americans disapprove the president’s handling of top issues, and a majority say he has gone too far in exercising his ...