Trump approval rating near record low on eve of US midterm elections: Poll

Only 32 percent of voters approve of Trump’s job performance in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.Published On 2 Nov 20262 Nov 2026Ahead of the United States midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s job approval rating continues to sit near a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.Some 32 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s handling of the presidency, 1 percentage point above his rating two weeks ago.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump approval hits record-low 31 percent, polls show Republican struggleslist 2 of 3How the president’s party has fared in every US midterm election since 1946list 3 of 3Trump, Vance campaign with candidates on last day before US midtermsend of listMeanwhile, the Republican Party continues to be unpopular among those polled: When asked whether they would vote for a generic Democrat or Republican candidate, 46 percent of respondents preferred Democrats compared with 38 percent preferring Republicans.Trump himself is not on the ballot, but he has repeatedly told his supporters to vote as if they are voting for him. If the Republican Party loses control of the US Congress, Trump has warned, Democrats may seek to impeach him for a...