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Trump approval rating near record low on eve of US midterm elections: Poll

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President Donald Trump's job approval rating stands at 32% according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, just above his record low of 31%. The poll also indicates that generic Democratic candidates are favored by 46% of respondents compared to 38% for Republicans. Ahead of the midterm elections on November 3rd, Trump has been campaigning aggressively but acknowledges it is common for sitting presidents not to fare well in midterms.
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As of November 3, 2026, Donald Trump's approval rating has hit record lows ahead of the midterm elections, with only 41% approving and 56% disapproving according to recent polls. These polls suggest that voters increasingly see their votes as a way to oppose President Trump rather than support him. Approval ratings have dropped significantly across various metrics: the AP-NORC poll found only 17% approve of his handling of cost-of-living issues and just 26% overall economic performance. The poor approval numbers indicate potential challenges for Republicans in maintaining control of Congress, with Democrats gaining favor in generic ballot questions at 46% to 38%.

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Hedges 2 of 10 claims Outlet record 66/100
Al Jazeera
Hedges 9 of 54 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A discusses the general state of polls and early voting three days before the election, while Article B focuses on a specific poll about Trump's approval rating near the eve of the election.”
NBC News
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“The articles report different aspects of public opinion polls conducted around the midterm elections but do not describe the same specific poll or incident.”
The Guardian
⚖️ Leans strongly left further left than this Hedges 5 of 42 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss Trump's low approval ratings ahead of the midterm elections, they are describing different aspects and do not focus on the same specific incident or outcome.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 1 of 28 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles discuss Trump's situation regarding midterm elections and his low approval ratings but describe different aspects of the broader context rather than a single incident.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 5 of 101 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles discuss different aspects related to Trump's approval ratings and midterm elections but do not describe the exact same incident or occurrence.”
The Independent
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 2 of 27 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different polling data from distinct sources near the same time, indicating they are reporting on separate survey results rather than a single identical incident.”
Al Jazeera
Hedges 6 of 52 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of the midterm election period and do not describe the same specific incident or occurrence.”
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The job ran months late and cost more than 10 times its original estimate, with a special liner for the pool that Trump touted peeling away soon after it was installed. “It was a work of art that never worked, but now it will work,” Trump said at the rally.
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🔮 Meanwhile, the Republican Party continues to be unpopular among those polled: When asked whether they would vote for a generic Democrat or Republican candidate, 46 percent of respondents preferred Democrats compared with 38 percent preferring Republicans.

Claims (17 extracted, 3 hedged)

Ahead of the United States midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s job approval rating continues to sit near a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. uncertain
rating → continue → poll
Some 32 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s handling of the presidency, 1 percentage point above his rating two weeks ago. asserted
percent → approve → rating
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Trump approval hits record-low 31 percent, polls show Republican struggles - list 2 of 3How asserted
polls → hit → struggles
the president’s party has fared in every US midterm election since 1946 - list 3 of 3Trump, Vance campaign with candidates on last day before US midterms asserted
party → fare → midterms
Meanwhile, the Republican Party continues to be unpopular among those polled: When asked whether they would vote for a generic Democrat or Republican candidate, 46 percent of respondents preferred Democrats compared with 38 percent preferring Republicans. asserted
percent → continue → Republicans
Trump himself is not on the ballot, but he has repeatedly told his supporters to vote as if they are voting for him. asserted
they → tell → him
If the Republican Party loses control of the US Congress, Trump has warned, Democrats may seek to impeach him for a third time. uncertain
Democrats → lose → time
Trump’s approval rating has dropped steadily, polls suggest, especially since the launch of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28. asserted
polls → drop → February
The conflict has driven up petrol and diesel prices and has had secondary effects for US consumers worried about inflation and the economy. asserted
conflict → drive → inflation
The president embarked on a nearly monthlong campaign blitz ahead of the November 3 midterms in an effort to shore up support for Republican candidates, who are trying to retain control of the US House of Representatives and Senate. asserted
who → embark → Representatives
Trump wrapped up his campaigning on Monday afternoon with a rally in Washington, DC, at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. asserted
Trump → wrap → Pool
The president has devoted significant attention to the site as part of his attempt to renovate the capital. asserted
president → devote → capital
The job ran months late and cost more than 10 times its original estimate, with a special liner for the pool that Trump touted peeling away soon after it was installed. “It was a work of art that never worked, but now it will work,” Trump said at the rally. asserted
Trump → run → rally
He spent much of his speech on his renovation plans for the city, including a “Triumphal Arch”, which is facing legal challenges. asserted
which → spend → challenges
Trump seemed to acknowledge on Monday that his campaigning might not deliver the results he wants for his party, but said this was the political norm for midterm elections. uncertain
this → seem → elections
“For some reason, the sitting president doesn’t win the midterms,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → sit → midterms
“But we gave this a very strong shot.” asserted
we → give → shot
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