Politics

Why Donald Trump did better — and Hillary Clinton worse — than expected

Election 2016 map Image via The Boston Globe

Exit poll data show several key areas where Donald Trump excelled and Hillary Clinton faltered, helping to explain Trump’s stunning victory.

The preliminary results, collected by Edison Research, were published Tuesday night by various news outlets, including the New York Times and The Associated Press.

Where Trump did well

Trump performed well with several demographics that helped drive him to a better-than-expected showing overall in Tuesday’s election, the exit polls show.

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