Election 2024: First Exit Poll Data Shows Broad Dissatisfaction With How Things Are Going In U.S.

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Update, 2:11 p.m. PT: The first set of exit poll data shows large-scale dissatisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S.

Some 72% said that they were dissatisfied or angry over the direction of the country, compared to 26% who said they were enthusiastic or satisfied, according to CNN.

President Joe Biden’s approval rating is just 41%, with 58% disapproval.

That said, a large majority — 61% — said that they believe that America’s best days are in the future.

1:42 p.m. PT: Networks Set To Release First Batch Of Exit Poll Data: The presidential election billed as one of the most consequential in history will soon see a first batch of data, albeit the figures will not be actual results.

Networks plan to give their first update at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, which will provide some insight as to the way that voters feel about the state of the country, what are their most important issues, and what they look for in a candidate.

The exit polls come from Edison Research for the National Election Pool, and are done for a consortium of media companies, including CNN, ABC, CBS and NBC. The initial data will not provide insight as to who is winning. That will be released only when polls close in a particular state.

The first polls close at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT in certain districts in Indiana and Kentucky.

At 7 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, polls close in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and parts of Florida.

At 7:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, polls close in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia.

At 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, polls close in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington, D.C., remaining parts of Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Tennessee.

At 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, polls close in Arkansas.

At 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, polls close in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

At 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, polls close in Montana, Nevada and Utah.

At 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT, polls close in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

At 12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT, polls close in Hawaii.

At 1 a.m. ET/10 p.m. PT, polls close in Alaska.