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Trump approval near career low ahead of elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
The poll found 50% of independents saw their congressional vote as a rebuke of Trump, while Democrats held an 8-point lead on the generic ballot.
- President Donald Trump's approval rating held near a record low at 32% on Nov 2, with voters viewing Tuesday's midterm elections as an opportunity to oppose the Republican President.
- Republican vulnerabilities stem from fuel price surges since Trump launched a war on Iran in February, while 78% of voters cite the rising cost of living as a top priority.
- Voters preferred Democrats over Republicans 46% to 38% in the "Generic ballot" question, with 49% of Democratic voters stating they are "very enthusiastic" about voting compared to 33% of Republicans.
- Among independents, 50% view their vote as a stance against Trump, while political strategists believe Democrats have the best shot at winning the House despite facing a more difficult Senate path.
- The five-day poll of 1,765 adults shows the race could be tightening, as Democrats' 8-percentage-point advantage narrowed from an 11-point lead one week earlier.
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The results of the latest poll show that satisfaction with Trump's performance on the eve of the US congressional elections remains near its lowest level in history.
·Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Trump approval near career low ahead of elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
President Donald Trump's approval rating held near a career low as a broad swath of the US electorate saw their vote in Tuesday's congressional midterm elections as a way to oppose the Republican president, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday.
·London, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources10
Leaning Left1Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Right
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Right
56% Right
11%
C 33%
R 56%
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