Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show

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The Guardian · collected 2026-10-05 · by Cecilia Nowell and Guardian staff

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Donald Trump's approval ratings fell to a record low of 32% according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted on Monday. The dip is particularly notable among independent voters and Latinos who supported him in previous elections. As midterm elections approach, this decline could significantly impact Republican candidates' chances of retaining control of Congress. Despite the polls, Trump dismisses criticism and attributes negative media coverage for his declining approval ratings.
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A new NBC News/Telemundo poll indicates a significant shift in Latino voter preferences away from President Donald Trump and the Republican Party ahead of the midterms. Conducted September 21-28, the survey found that 69% of Latino voters disapprove of Trump's performance, with only 27% approving. Additionally, 75% of respondents disapproved of how Trump handled the economy and cost of living, while 66% felt his deportation policies had gone too far. Democrats now hold a 24-point lead among Latino voters on who should control Congress in 2026 compared to Republicans' previous edge in 2024. This shift could significantly impact midterm elections in states with large Latino populations, potentially affecting Republican control of the House and Senate.

Written for “Latino Voters Swing Away From Trump” on 2026-10-06, grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.
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The Straits Times
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“Both articles describe the same Reuters/Ipsos poll released on October 5th, showing President Trump's approval rating at a record low of 32%.”
Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 2 of 25 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the same record-low approval rating for Donald Trump reported by the same poll conducted on the same day.”

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Cecilia Nowell
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Before boarding a flight to Nebraska on Monday, Trump shrugged off questions about his approval ratings. “I’m doing great,” Trump told a reporter, who’d asked about recent polls showing the president losing support among Latino voters, before blaming CNN and the media.
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🔮 The dip could prove dire for the Republican party a month ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
2026-10-05 · The Guardian
Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show · mixed framing

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Donald Trump’s approval ratings reached a record low on Monday, according to new opinion polls. uncertain
ratings → reach → polls
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval rating at a record-low 32%. asserted
poll → show → %
That polling included the president losing support among independent voters and Latinos, who had backed him in 2024. asserted
who → include → 2024
The dip could prove dire for the Republican party a month ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. uncertain
that → prove → Congress
Before boarding a flight to Nebraska on Monday, Trump shrugged off questions about his approval ratings. “I’m doing great,” Trump told a reporter, who’d asked about recent polls showing the president losing support among Latino voters, before blaming CNN and the media. asserted
president → board → CNN
But according to a NBC News/Telemundo poll release Sunday, 59% of Latino voters prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress, double the number that supported the party two years ago. uncertain
that → accord → party
According to that poll, just 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of Trump’s performance. uncertain
% → accord → performance
Trump has spent the past few days campaigning across the country for Republican candidates, despite even conservative states starting to show the loss of support. asserted
states → spend → support
Some Republicans have also started to distance themselves from the president over issues like immigration as they attempt to hold onto local support. asserted
they → start → support
With Americans souring on the economy, the war with Iran, and other key issues they attribute to the administration, the impact of the negative sentiments could reach far and wide. uncertain
impact → sour → sentiments
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