Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals US President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a record low of 31% as the November 3 midterm elections approach. Democrats hold a 12-point advantage over Republicans in the generic ballot, the widest of the current election cycle, driven by concerns over high gasoline prices following US military strikes on Iran. The poll shows 47% of registered voters favoring Democrats versus 35% for Republicans, with women voters significantly shifting toward Democrats. Trump's economic approval stands at just 32%, with 68% of Americans disapproving of his handling of the economy, including 37% of Republicans.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows US President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low of 31%, down one percentage point from two weeks earlier, as Americans express concern over high gasoline prices ahead of the November 3 congressional elections. The four-day poll, which closed on Monday, found that 47% of registered voters would choose Democrats and 35% would choose Republicans in a generic ballot question, giving Democrats a 12-point advantage — the widest of the current election cycle. This could bolster Democratic hopes of seizing control of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. The drop in support for Republicans is partly attributed to a larger share of women favoring Democrats: 50% of female voters said they would vote Democratic, compared to 32% for Republicans. Trump's popularity has suffered since he ordered military strikes on Iran in February alongside Israel, which triggered a surge in gasoline prices. 68% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy, including 37% of self-identified Republicans. Voters also picked Democrats over Republicans as better stewards of the economy, by 40% to 33%. The survey gathered responses from 1,679 US adults, including 1,279 registered voters, with a margin of error of 2 percentage points for all respondents and 3 points for registered voters.