# Trump's Senate Approval Rating Drops Ahead of Midterms

> Trump's approval rating falls in key Senate races as Democrats aim to flip the chamber two weeks before midterms.
- Title: Trump's Senate Approval Rating Drops Ahead of Midterms
- Summary: Trump's approval rating falls in key Senate races as Democrats aim to flip the chamber two weeks before midterms. Trump's approval rating is underwater in…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/trumps-approval-rating-in-senate-battlegrounds-2-weeks-before-midterms-12595182
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:21:50+00:00
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- Topics: trump, senate, midterms, approval rating, democrats, republicans, senate battlegrounds, civiqs, cook political report, midterm elections
## Trump's Senate Approval Rating Drops
President Donald Trump's approval rating remains low in Senate battlegrounds as Democrats and Republicans compete for control of the upper chamber two weeks before midterms.
## Republicans Face Headwinds
Republicans hold 53 Senate seats to Democrats' 47, but Trump's approval rating and economic views have created a challenging national environment for the GOP.
## Senate Toss-Up Races
The Cook Political Report lists seven races, Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio and Texas, as toss-ups where Democrats may flip Republican-held seats.
## Trump's Approval Rating
Trump's net approval rating is at -35 points, with 31 percent approving and 66 percent disapproving among 1,679 adults October 16-19.
## Trump's Approval in Key States
Trump's approval rating is underwater in all seven Cook Political Report toss-up races, according to Civiqs.
## Alaska Race
GOP Senator Dan Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola in a close race with Peltola leading 50 percent to 48 percent in a recent poll.
## Iowa Race
Trump's approval rating in Iowa is -22 points, with 34 percent approving and 56 percent disapproving, as farmers face impacts from Trump's tariffs.
## Kansas Race
Senator Roger Marshall leads Democrat Adam Hamilton 48 percent to 47 percent in the latest polls, despite Trump winning Kansas by 16 points in 2024.
## Maine Race
Senator Susan Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson with Collins holding 50 percent approval and Jackson leading 49 percent to 47 percent in polls.
## Michigan Race
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers 45.6 percent to 41.4 percent in polls, with Trump's approval at 33 percent.
## Ohio Race
Senator Jon Husted faces Democrat Sherrod Brown in a tight race with both candidates tied at 50 percent in polls.
## Texas Race
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico with Talarico leading 51 percent to 49 percent in polls.
## Experts on Trump's Impact
Political scientists say Trump's poor approval ratings have given Democrats the ability to compete in tougher states and could lead to Senate flips.
## Prediction Markets
Democrats have a 63 percent chance of winning a Senate majority on Tuesday according to prediction markets.
## What Happens Next
Trump's approval rating will remain closely watched as an important gauge of the electorate's mood in the final stretch of campaign season.
## Key takeaway

Trump's approval rating is underwater in seven Senate battlegrounds, giving Democrats a chance to flip the chamber ahead of midterms.