Fears about economy under Covid lockdown helped Trump outperform polls

Exit polls show economic concerns were top of mind for voters, and anti-lockdown rhetoric resonated for many

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Voters' fears about the economic impact of coronavirus lockdowns appear to have helped Donald Trump outperform pollsters' expectations and brought the US election down to a nail-biting finish.

While ballots are still being counted, that performance probably shows the continued resonance of anti-lockdown rhetoric in an election where, especially for Trump voters, economic health came first.