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Trump approval hits new low before midterms
Trump's approval rating drops to 36% as voters disapprove of his economic handling, Iran war and gas prices ahead of midterms.
In brief
Trump's approval rating drops to 36% as voters disapprove of his economic handling, Iran war and gas prices ahead of midterms. Trump's approval rating falls to 36% among likely voters as disapproval of his economic management, Iran war handling, and gas prices rises ahead of midterms. Originally reported by…
Trump approval rating
President Donald Trump’s approval rating hit a new low just a few weeks before the midterm elections.
Disapproval numbers
36% of likely voters approved of Trump’s performance while 59% disapproved.
Economic disapproval
Three-quarters of voters rate the economy as fair or poor under Trump’s administration.
Cost of living blame
69% disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, 65% disapprove of Iran war handling.
Gas prices disapproval
Nearly three-quarters disapprove of Trump’s handling of gas prices above $4 a gallon.
Democratic momentum
Likely voters prefer Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in congressional districts.
Republican base support
82% of Republicans still approve of Trump’s job performance and policies.
Immigration concerns
10% of voters now say immigration is their top issue this fall, up from 6% in September.
Party trust gap
Democrats now lead Republicans by 15 points on trust to handle cost of living.
Democrat dissatisfaction
43% of Democrats say they are unsatisfied with their party, compared to 16% of Republicans.
Here's the gist
Trump's approval rating falls to 36% among likely voters as disapproval of his economic management, Iran war handling, and gas prices rises ahead of midterms.
