President Donald Trump’s approval rating falls to a record low of 31%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released as the November 3 US midterm congressional elections approach. The poll, which closes on Monday, finds Trump’s approval is down by one point from two weeks earlier and is the lowest level during either of his presidential terms.
The outlets report that voters express concern about high gasoline prices and that support for Trump’s Republican Party appears weakened heading into the election. In a “generic ballot” question about which party respondents would support for Congress if the election were held that day, Democrats lead Republicans by 12 points nationwide among registered voters, at 47% versus 35%. The wider Democratic edge is presented as potentially strengthening Democratic prospects for taking control of either or both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, which could affect the ability of Trump’s administration to advance its agenda.
While one outlet cites a separate figure of 33% approving Trump’s handling of his presidency, all sources reference the Reuters/Ipsos polling finding of a 31% approval level and a 12-point Democratic lead in the generic congressional ballot.
