Trump approval at record low; Hispanic voters sour on Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

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President Donald Trump's approval rating remained at a record low of 32%, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll also found that only 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of Trump’s performance, the lowest in his presidency. Additionally, just 26% of Hispanic registered voters intend to vote Republican in the upcoming midterm elections, with 52% planning to support Democrats instead.
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President Donald Trump's approval rating remains at a record low of 32% according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on October 5. The poll also revealed that only 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of his performance, marking the lowest support from this demographic since he first became president. This decline in popularity among Hispanic voters is particularly concerning for Republicans heading into the November 3 midterm elections, where just 26% of Hispanic registered voters intend to vote Republican. Given that Hispanics played a crucial role in Trump's victory during the previous election by supporting him with nearly half their votes compared to roughly one-third in 2020, this shift could significantly impact the outcome of upcoming congressional races and influence control over both chambers of Congress during Trump’s remaining term.

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And in a sign that Trump's low popularity is weighing heavily on his Republican Party, just 26% of Hispanic registered voters plan to vote Republican in the November 3 elections, which will determine control of both chambers of Congress during the last two years of Trump's current term.
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🔮 And in a sign that Trump's low popularity is weighing heavily on his Republican Party, just 26% of Hispanic registered voters plan to vote Republican in the November 3 elections, which will determine control of both chambers of Congress during the last two years of Trump's current term.
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Trump approval at record low; Hispanic voters sour on Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds WASHINGTON, Oct 5 - President Donald Trump's approval rating held at a record low in recent days, as many Hispanic voters panned his job performance and planned to spurn his Republican Party in next month's midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. uncertain
voters → sour → Monday
The six-day poll showed 32% of Americans giving a thumbs up to Trump's presidency, unchanged from a September Reuters/Ipsos survey that saw the leader's rating at the lowest of his political career. asserted
that → show → career
Hispanic voters helped propel Trump to victory in the 2024 presidential contest, when he won nearly half the Hispanic vote compared with roughly one-third in the 2020 election. asserted
he → propel → election
But support for the president has waned in recent months as Americans struggle with high inflation triggered by Trump's decision to go to war with Iran. asserted
Americans → wan → Iran
Just 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House, the lowest share in either of Trump's two presidential terms. asserted
% → approve → terms
And in a sign that Trump's low popularity is weighing heavily on his Republican Party, just 26% of Hispanic registered voters plan to vote Republican in the November 3 elections, which will determine control of both chambers of Congress during the last two years of Trump's current term. asserted
which → weigh → term
Some 52% of Hispanic voters plan to vote for Democrats, about double the level of support for Republicans and the largest Democratic advantage since Trump took office. asserted
Trump → plan → office
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, which was conducted online and nationwide, surveyed 4,506 US adults and had a margin of error of about two percentage points. asserted
which → conduct → points
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