Exit Polls Reveal Deep Divide; Major Concerns among Voters

Exit polls conducted by Edison Research reveal Americans are both deeply divided and disturbed by the choice of candidates in this year's presidential election.

About seven in 10 voters said they were bothered by Donald Trump's treatment of women, and about six in 10 of those surveyed said they were bothered by Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state.

More than half of Americans said Clinton was qualified to serve as president, and more than half said she had the right temperament for the job. Only about a third of the electorate said the same of Trump, according the The Wall Street Journal.

According to Fox News, only 42 percent of Americans said their vote reflects their strong favorability toward one of the candidates. Another 31 percent said they have reservations about the candidate they chose, and a quarter said they made their choice because they disliked the other candidate more.

NBC News reports that Trump held on to white evangelical voters, despite the opposition of some influential faith leaders. Early polling data indicates that Trump got about 80 percent of the evangelical vote.

Trump also has an advantage over Clinton among white voters without a college degree, 65 percent to 29 percent.

Clinton, meanwhile, is wining black voters, female voters, and voters under the age of 30. 

Seven in 10 voters called the Supreme Court an important factor in their vote, with exit polls showing people on both sides care about the court.

The early polls also showed that the nation is divided over issues like trade, the role of government, and health care. Eight in 10 voters who dislike Obamacare are backing Trump. 

And finally, it would seem the election is ending in the same way it began--with two unpopular candidates.  By wide margins, voters agree that Clinton isn't honest or trustworthy, 59 percent to 38 percent, and that Trump doesn't have the temperament to serve as commander-in-chief, 64 percent to 34 percent.