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NYT-Siena Poll Shows Trump Approval at Record Low Before Midterms
Democrats hold a double-digit edge on the generic ballot as voters give Trump his worst approval rating in the poll’s history.
- On Wednesday, a New York Times/Siena University poll found President Donald Trump's approval rating hit a record low of 36%, with 59% of likely voters disapproving of his job performance.
- Widespread dissatisfaction stems from economic struggles and foreign policy, as 69% of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of the cost of living and 65% criticize his management of the war in Iran.
- Likely voters now prefer Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in congressional races, a shift reflecting greater trust in Democrats to keep campaign promises compared to two years ago.
- While 82% of Republicans still approve of Trump's performance, his core coalition of white voters without college degrees is evenly split, with 48% approving and 46% disapproving.
- The survey highlights lingering voter discontent with Democrats, with only 28% satisfied with the party, while both parties face tight Senate races ahead of the midterms.
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President Donald Trump Needs to Listen: America Is Telling Him Loud and Clear He Has Totally Failed and Polls Prove It
A CNBC poll released Thursday finds just thirty-four percent of registered voters approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, while sixty-five percent disapprove, the highest for any president in the survey’s history. Republican pessimism is at its highest of either Trump term, and Democrats report stronger interest in voting.
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right9Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Center
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- 39% of the sources are Center
39% Center
L 37%
C 39%
R 24%
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