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Poll: Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge
The poll shows 66% of Americans disapprove of Trump, while registered voters give Democrats an 8-point lead for House control.
- On Sunday, a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll revealed President Donald Trump's job approval rating hit a record low of 33%, with 66% of Americans disapproving of his performance.
- Economic dissatisfaction drives these numbers; 75% of Americans rate the economy negatively and 66% believe Trump is "using the presidency to enrich himself" according to the poll.
- Likely voters support Democratic candidates over Republicans by an 8-percentage point margin in congressional elections, with 58% preferring a Democratic-led Congress to act as a check on Trump.
- Bolstering their lead among independent likely voters by 21 points, Democrats also benefit from greater enthusiasm among their supporters, who express higher voting certainty than Republicans.
- Republicans face a competitive Senate map in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas, as Democrats aim to replicate the 2018 "blue wave" that netted 41 House seats.
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US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has hit a record low, with popular support for Democrats growing fast two weeks ahead of the midterm elections, according to an opinion poll conducted by The Washington Post, the A..
According to the poll results, Trump’s approval stands at 33%, or 4 p.p. down on July and 8 p.p. down on October 2025.In the race for control of the House of Representatives, Democrats are 8 p.p. ahead of Republicans, compared to 3 p.p. in July....
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 29%
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