Donald Trump held a 32% approval rating on the eve of the midterm elections
Donald Trump's approval rating remained near a record low in a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed Monday, with 32% approving, unchanged from a week earlier and one percentage point above the 31% low recorded in October. Among registered voters, Democrats led Republicans 46% to 38% on the congressional ballot, narrowing their advantage from 11 points ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections.
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Donald Trump’s approval rating held near a record low in a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed Monday, on the eve of the midterm elections. Some 32% of respondents approved of his job performance, matching the prior week's figure and sitting one percentage point above October's 31% low.
On the generic congressional ballot, which asks voters which party they would support for Congress, registered voters favored Democrats over Republicans, 46% to 38%. The eight-point Democratic lead was narrower than the 11-point advantage in the poll a week earlier. Reuters/Ipsos surveyed 1,765 U.S. adults online from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2; the poll’s margin of error was about two percentage points. Congressional voting was scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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- USA Today — Trump approval rating near record low before Election Day
- Times Now — US President Donald Trump's Approval Rating Near Record Low Ahead of Midterm Elections | Times Now
- The Straits Times — Trump approval near career low ahead of elections: Poll | The Straits Times
- The Jerusalem Post — Donald Trump approval rating at 32%, nears low of 31% | The Jerusalem Post
- kiprinform.com — Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Trump Approval Stays Near Record Low Ahead of Congressional Elections – Cyprus Inform
Verifier’s note
USA Today reports Trump’s approval at 32%, just above its October record low, and The Jerusalem Post carries Reuters’ report of the same poll. Cyprus Inform, Times Now, and The Straits Times repeat that Reuters report rather than providing separate reporting.