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Trump’s approval rating is near a career low ahead of elections, poll finds

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A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that President Donald Trump's approval rating is near its lowest point in his career as voters approach the midterms, with many seeing their vote as an opposition to him. The poll shows a preference for Democrats over Republicans by a margin of 46% to 38%, though this gap has narrowed from 11 points a week earlier to 8 points currently.
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As of November 3, 2026, President Donald Trump's approval rating has hit a record low just before the midterm elections, with only 17% of U.S. adults approving of his handling of the cost of living and 26% approving of his overall economic performance, according to various polls. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows that about 7 in 10 Americans believe Trump's management of living costs has been "worse than expected," including roughly half of Republicans. A Morning Consult poll indicates 56% disapproval compared to 41% approval, with an even wider gap on lowering prices (72% vs. 49%). These polls suggest that voters see the midterms as a referendum against Trump, potentially leading to significant Republican losses in Congress.

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Voters in the nationwide poll said they preferred Democrats over Republicans - 46 per cent to 38 per cent - in what is known as a “generic ballot” question.
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Trump’s approval rating is near a career low ahead of elections, poll finds A broad swathe of the US electorate see their vote in Tuesday’s midterms as a way to oppose the president, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll US President Donald Trump’s approval rating held near a career low as a broad swathe of the US electorate saw their vote in Tuesday’s congressional midterm elections as a way to oppose the Republican president, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. uncertain
swathe → find → Monday
The poll results underscore Republican vulnerabilities brought on by a surge in fuel prices since Trump launched a war on Iran in February. asserted
Trump → underscore → February
Voters in the nationwide poll said they preferred Democrats over Republicans - 46 per cent to 38 per cent - in what is known as a “generic ballot” question. asserted
what → say → question
Still, that 8 percentage point Democratic advantage was narrower than in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted a week earlier, when Democrats led by 11 points. asserted
Democrats → conduct → points
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