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President Donald Trump's approval rating remained near its record low as voters prepared for Tuesday’s congressional elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. The poll found that 46% of registered voters intended to vote Democratic, while 38% planned to vote Republican in the upcoming midterms, narrowing from an earlier 11-point lead for Democrats. Additionally, 32% of respondents approved of Trump’s performance, unchanged from a week prior and just above his previous low of 31%. The survey also indicated that 50% of independents viewed their votes as opposition to Trump.
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As of November 3, 2026, President Donald Trump's approval rating reached its lowest point, with only 41% of voters approving of his performance and 56% disapproving according to a Morning Consult poll. This decline is particularly concerning for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections on November 3, as it reflects widespread dissatisfaction among Americans regarding Trump's handling of economic issues like food and gas prices. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also found that only 17% of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s handling of living costs, while his overall economy approval rating dropped to a new low of 26%. These numbers suggest that many voters view the election as an opportunity to oppose Trump and could indicate potential losses for Republicans in Congress.

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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 US Senate and US House, contests in which Republicans hold some structural advantages.
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🔮 The results of the five-day nationwide poll also showed signs the race between Democrats and Republicans could be tightening ahead of Election Day.
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Trump approval near record low ahead of elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds asserted
poll → find → elections
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 - President Donald Trump's approval rating held near a record low as a broad swath of the US electorate saw their vote in Tuesday's congressional elections as a way to oppose the Republican president, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. uncertain
swath → hold → Monday
The results of the five-day nationwide poll also showed signs the race between Democrats and Republicans could be tightening ahead of Election Day. uncertain
race → show → Day
Some 46% of registered voters in the poll said they would pick Democrats in congressional elections, compared to 38% who picked Republicans, in what is known as a "generic ballot" question. asserted
what → register → question
That 8 percentage point advantage for Democrats was narrower than in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted a week earlier, when Democrats led by 11 points. asserted
Democrats → conduct → points
Generic ballot polls are national polls that provide an overall view of which party voters would like to see in charge in Congress. asserted
voters → 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 US Senate and US House, contests in which Republicans hold some structural advantages. asserted
Republicans → provide → advantages
Some 32% of respondents said they approved of the job Trump was doing in the White House, unchanged from a week earlier and just above his record-low reading of 31% two weeks ago. asserted
Trump → say → %
Among registered voters, some 50% of independents said they saw their vote in congressional elections as a vote against Trump, compared with 13% who said it was a vote for Trump and 33% who said the president wasn't a factor in their vote. asserted
president → register → vote
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed 1,765 US adults online and had a margin of error of 2 percentage points. asserted
poll → survey → points
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