Exit polls: Majority of voters say Russia investigation ‘politically motivated’

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A majority of voters in the House elections view the Russia investigation as “politically motivated,” according to CNN exit polls, while a plurality disapprove of special counsel Robert Mueller’s handling of it.

Specifically, 54 percent of voters said the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with President Trump’s campaign was “politically motivated” compared with just 41 percent who said it was “mostly justified.”

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