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Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Lows in Polls Two Weeks Before Midterms

A new poll shows 58% of registered voters want Democrats in control of Congress, while Trump’s approval on the economy sits at 28%.

  • A survey by ABC News, The Washington Post, and Ipsos shows Democrats poised for a landslide victory in the 2026 Midterm Elections, with just 33% of Americans approving of President Donald Trump's job performance.
  • Economic dissatisfaction drives the disapproval, with 75% of voters disapproving of Trump's handling of inflation and cost of living, while 48% reported their financial circumstances worsened since his reelection.
  • Public discontent extends to foreign policy, as 60% of voters disapproved of Trump's immigration management and 65% labeled his military action against Iran a mistake.
  • Seeking to regain support earlier this month, Trump promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans win control of the House and Senate before the November 3 election.
  • According to the Daily Mail, 58% of registered voters prefer Democrats to control Congress to keep Trump in check, compared to 39% supporting Republicans.
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President Donald Trump’s approval continues to weaken a few weeks from midterms in the United States. Polls place his support at historically low levels, specifically at 33%. Most criticisms focus on disapproval of inflationary issues and the handling of the war with Iran. From Washington, our correspondent Cristóbal Vásquez gives us more details.

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Prior to the interim elections, Trump's approval, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey, reaches the lowest level of his two terms of office. News on the blog.

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Trump's approval rate is at a historical minimum, with voters in particular dissatisfied with the way he managed the economy. The Democratic Party enters the final stage of the mid-term election campaign with a general advantage of 10 percentage points compared to Republicans at the national level, according to a ...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026.- Trump's approval falls to a historic 33%: analysts react to the new polls. Donald Trump's approval rate has fallen to 33% in a new poll of the Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos, while 66% disapprove of his management.

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Extra.ie broke the news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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