Exit polls: US voters name democracy and economy as top issues

Democracy and the economy were the most important issues for voters in the US elections this year, early results from exit polls suggest.

More than a third of people identified democracy as their top concern, out of the five options given.

The economy was the next choice, followed by abortion, immigration and foreign policy. This early data could change as it is updated with new information over the course of the night.

The economy has previously ranked top of the list of issues motivating voters in every presidential election since 2008. It remains within the margin of error for being a top issue.

Seven in 10 voters were confident that the election was being conducted fairly and accurately but this is split on voting lines with Harris supporters much more confident, while Trump supporters were equally divided.