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Posted at 7:40 PM ET by Kenneth T. WalshThere's more than a bit of surprise in the political world because of an exit poll reported tonight by CNN, which finds that four issues are dominating voter concerns as Americans cast their ballots today. The CNN survey poll found that 40 percent of voters said four issues were very important to them–corruption, terrorism, the economy, and Iraq, in about equal measure.
It had been expected that the voters were mostly angry over the Iraq war. It turns out that things may be more complicated than that.
What this means, say Washington insiders, is that voters may be more angry at incumbents on more issues than thought before. That is bad news for Republicans, who control both the House and the Senate and who will bear the brunt of voter unhappiness. The CNN exit poll found that 62 percent of voters disapproved of the job Congress is doing, and only 36 percent approved.
Four in 10 said things are headed in the right direction for the nation, according to NBC News. Sixty-two percent said they were voting on national issues. Further, 57 percent disapproved the war in Iraq, and only 41 percent approved.
President Bush's job approval stood at 41 percent today, while 58 percent disapproved of the job he is doing.
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