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Polls show Trump approval sinking to record lows before midterms
Reuters/Ipsos, Washington Post/ABC/Ipsos and New York Times/Siena polls put approval at 31 to 36 percent, with Democrats leading on the generic ballot.
The short version
- Reuters/Ipsos found about 31 percent of Americans happy with Trump's performance, the lowest figure of his two terms.[Al Jazeera]
- Other polls put his approval at 33 percent in a Washington Post/ABC/Ipsos survey, a record low, and 36 percent in a New York Times/Siena poll.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
- In the Reuters/Ipsos poll, 47 percent said they would vote Democratic and 35 percent Republican, while Republicans hold slim House and Senate majorities.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll found about 31 percent of Americans happy with Trump's performance, the lowest figure of his two terms.[Al Jazeera]
- A Washington Post/ABC/Ipsos poll found Trump had a record-low approval rating of 33 percent.[Al Jazeera]
- A New York Times/Siena College poll put Trump's approval at 36 percent, the lowest recorded in a poll by that outlet and pollster.[The Guardian]
- In the Reuters/Ipsos poll, 47 percent chose Democrats and 35 percent chose Republicans when asked which party they would vote for in the midterms.[Al Jazeera]
- Republicans hold a slim majority of 218-214 seats in the House and a 53-47 majority in the Senate.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- How these approval figures will affect midterm results is unknown, and no forecast of seat outcomes is verified here.[Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera]
- The three approval figures come from different polls, so the 31 to 36 percent range reflects separate surveys rather than a single measure.[Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Trump’s approval ratings plummet: what that means for the US midtermsAl Jazeera
- Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll findsThe Guardian - US
- Trump approval hits record-low 31 percent, polls show Republican strugglesAl Jazeera
- Dems lead GOP in House vote choice as Trump's approval rating hits record low: PollABC News - Top Stories
- Most Americans think Trump is using presidency to enrich himself, poll findsThe Guardian - US