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Trump's Approval Rating Drops, More Voters Say He's Hurt the Economy: New Poll
Fifty-five percent say Trump’s policies have hurt the economy, and 43% say their congressional vote is meant to oppose him, NBC News found.
The latest NBC News poll revealed 55% of voters believe Donald Trump's policies have hurt the economy, while 56% disapprove of his overall job performance.
Midterm election sentiment shows 43% of registered voters say their vote for Congress expresses opposition to Trump, while 27% plan to express support for him.
The Republican Party currently trails the Democratic Party on economic trust, 38%-39%, as more than 6 in 10 voters say the Iran war is not worth it.
In the battle for Congress, the Democratic Party holds a 5-point lead, 50%-45%, targeting red-leaning Senate races in Alaska, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas.
Pollster Jeff Horwitt noted that "the incumbent president's party usually faces rough headwinds during midterm elections," complicating the GOP's efforts to retain control of the House.
The American president's approval rate stands at 41% among registered voters - the lowest level ever recorded in the poll - with a majority (55%) of voters convinced that Trump's policies have damaged the economy