# Trump Approval Rating Hits Record Low

> US President Donald Trump's approval rating nears record low as midterm elections approach.
- Title: Trump Approval Rating Hits Record Low · The Straits Times
- Summary: US President Donald Trump's approval rating nears record low as midterm elections approach. A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 32% of US adults approve of Trump's…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/trump-approval-near-record-low-ahead-of-elections-reutersipsos-poll-finds
- Published: 2026-11-02T20:22:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, approval rating, republican, democrat, midterm elections, congressional elections, cost of living, news, world
## Trump Approval Rating
32% of US adults approve of Trump's job performance, unchanged from a week earlier.
## Election Strategy Shift
Voters see congressional elections as a way to oppose Trump, with Democrats leading 46% to 38% in generic ballot.
## Cost of Living Impact
78% of voters say rising living costs will be very important in their voting decisions.
## Voter Sentiment
50% of independents see their vote as opposition to Trump, with 13% seeing it as support.
## Key takeaway

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 32% of US adults approve of Trump's job performance, unchanged from a week earlier and just above his record-low reading of 31% two weeks ago.