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Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

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A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that President Donald Trump's approval rating has increased to 32%, up one point from his record low last week, as the country approaches the November 3 midterm elections. The poll also indicates a preference among registered voters for Democrats over Republicans by 47% to 36% in a "generic ballot" question, though this gap narrowed slightly compared to an earlier poll. With undecided voters factored in, Democrats lead Republicans by 9 percentage points, suggesting a close national race that could impact the balance of power in Congress.
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As of October 26, 2026, President Donald Trump's public approval rating increased slightly to 32%, up one percentage point from his record low a week earlier, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections. The poll also found that registered voters favored Democrats over Republicans by 47% to 36% when asked which party they would vote for in Congress. When undecided voters were included, the Democratic lead narrowed to nine percentage points, with 50% favoring Democrats and 41% supporting Republicans. Republicans currently hold majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate; losing control of either chamber could complicate Trump’s agenda during his final two years in office.

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While these polls provide a view of national public sentiment, they do not capture the nuances of the state-by-state and district-by-district contests that determine control of the Senate and House, contests in which Republicans hold some structural advantages.
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🔮 WASHINGTON, Oct 26 - President Donald Trump's public approval rating inched higher to 32%, up a percentage point from his record low a week earlier, ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections that will decide which party controls Congress, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.
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Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election, Reuters Ipsos poll finds asserted
poll → rise → election
WASHINGTON, Oct 26 - President Donald Trump's public approval rating inched higher to 32%, up a percentage point from his record low a week earlier, ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections that will decide which party controls Congress, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday. uncertain
that → inch → Monday
Trump's fellow Republicans are fighting to retain the party's majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate. asserted
Republicans → fight → Representatives
The five-day poll, which was conducted nationwide, also showed that registered voters broadly favored Democrats over Republicans by 47% to 36% when asked which party they would vote for in what is known as a "generic ballot" question. asserted
what → conduct → question
Some 11% said they did not know who they would vote for if the election were held today. asserted
election → say → who
That gap of 11 percentage points between Democrats and Republicans was 1 percentage point tighter than in a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on October 19. asserted
that → close → October
The poll that closed on Monday additionally asked undecided voters which party they were leaning toward. asserted
they → close → party
Factoring in their responses, the national race appeared somewhat tighter, with Democrats leading by 9 percentage points, 50% to 41%. asserted
Democrats → factor → points
For Republicans, losing control of either chamber could complicate Trump's agenda in the last two years of his second term as president. uncertain
losing → lose → president
Generic ballot polls are national polls that provide an overall view of which party poll respondents would like to see in charge in Congress. asserted
respondents → provide → Congress
While these polls provide a view of national public sentiment, they do not capture the nuances of the state-by-state and district-by-district contests that determine control of the Senate and House, contests in which Republicans hold some structural advantages. asserted
Republicans → provide → advantages
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, which was conducted online, gathered responses from 1,679 US adults, including 1,280 registered voters, and had a margin of error of 2 percentage points for all adults and 3 points for registered voters. asserted
which → conduct → voters
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