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Trump’s approval ratings slightly recover after record low last week: Report

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According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, President Donald Trump’s approval rating increased by one point to 32% after reaching a record low last week. In the same poll, Democratic candidates led Republicans in voter preference for Congress by an eleven-point margin, with undecided voters narrowing this gap slightly. The survey also indicated that Democrats now have a slight edge over Republicans on economic management and are more enthusiastic about voting in the upcoming midterm elections.

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As of October 26, 2026, President Donald Trump's public approval rating increased slightly to 32%, up one percentage point from his record low a week earlier, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections. The poll also found that registered voters favored Democrats over Republicans by 47% to 36% when asked which party they would vote for in Congress. When undecided voters were included, the Democratic lead narrowed to nine percentage points, with 50% favoring Democrats and 41% supporting Republicans. Republicans currently hold majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate; losing control of either chamber could complicate Trump’s agenda during his final two years in office.

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When undecided voters were asked which party they were leaning towards, the Democratic lead shrank further to nine percentage points, with 50 per cent favouring Democrats and 41 per cent Republicans.

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🔮 In the five-day nationwide poll, registered voters preferred Democrats to Republicans by 47 per cent to 36 per cent when asked which party they would back for Congress.

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Trump’s approval ratings slightly recover after record low last week: Report · assertive framing

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US President Donald Trump’s public approval rating rose by one percentage point to 32 per cent, a slight recovery from last week’s record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. uncertain

rating → rise → Monday

Trump’s Republican Party is fighting to keep control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections. asserted

Party → fight → elections

In the five-day nationwide poll, registered voters preferred Democrats to Republicans by 47 per cent to 36 per cent when asked which party they would back for Congress. asserted

they → prefer → Congress

This 11-point gap was one percentage point smaller than in the previous Reuters/Ipsos poll, which closed on October 19. asserted

which → close → October

When undecided voters were asked which party they were leaning towards, the Democratic lead shrank further to nine percentage points, with 50 per cent favouring Democrats and 41 per cent Republicans. asserted

cent → ask → Democrats

Republicans currently hold majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. asserted

Republicans → hold → Representatives

Losing control of either chamber could complicate Trump’s agenda during the last two years of his second term, Reuters reported. uncertain

Reuters → lose → term

The poll also pointed to a change in voters’ views on economic management. asserted

poll → point → management

Reuters/Ipsos surveys before the war had shown voters preferring Republicans over Democrats on the economy. asserted

voters → show → economy

In the latest poll, 37 per cent of voters said Democrats had a better approach to the economy, against 33 per cent who favoured Republicans. asserted

who → say → Republicans

Democratic voters also reported more enthusiasm about the midterms. asserted

voters → report → midterms

About 46 per cent of Democrats said they were very enthusiastic about voting, compared with 30 per cent of Republicans. asserted

they → say → Republicans

Generic ballot polls show which party voters would prefer to control Congress nationwide. asserted

voters → show → Congress

However, they do not show how individual states and constituencies are likely to vote, which ultimately determines control of the House and Senate. asserted

which → show → House

Republicans have some structural advantages in these local contests, Reuters reported. asserted

Reuters → have → contests

The online Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed 1,679 US adults, including 1,280 registered voters. asserted

poll → survey → voters

The margin of error was two percentage points for all adults and three percentage points for registered voters. asserted

margin → register → voters