Ahead of US midterms, voters are frustrated with Trump, want change: Poll

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Al Jazeera Staff. (2026, October 15). Ahead of US midterms, voters are frustrated with Trump, want change: Poll. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/ahead-of-us-midterms-voters-are-frustrated-with-trump-want-change-poll?traffic_source=rss

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A recent Associated Press-NORC poll shows that 80% of Americans want substantial change or upheaval in how the country is run ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections. Democrats and independents are more likely than Republicans to seek a total overhaul, with even some Republicans desiring significant change. The survey indicates widespread dissatisfaction with President Trump's handling of economic issues and living costs, with only about one-third of voters having a favorable view of him overall. Economic concerns are the primary driver for most voters, alongside healthcare and immigration.
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Ahead of the November 3, 2026, US congressional midterm elections, a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows that 80% of Americans believe the country needs substantial change or "complete and total upheaval." The survey, based on over 1,100 adult respondents, indicates that economic concerns are paramount, with 85% citing the economy as a major issue. Democrats and independents are particularly critical, but even 45% of Republicans seek significant changes. This sentiment poses a substantial risk to the Republican Party's control over both houses of Congress.

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📰 US Midterm Polls Show Anti-Trump Sentiment
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“The articles discuss different aspects of voter sentiment leading up to the midterms, but describe distinct polls and sentiments rather than a single identical incident.”
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“The articles discuss voter sentiment towards Trump but describe different aspects: one focuses on Republican voters drifting away, while the other reports a poll's findings across all major political groups.”
Semafor
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“The articles discuss different aspects of voter sentiment leading up to midterm elections and do not describe the same specific incident.”
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“Article A focuses on specific observations from two online focus groups of voters, while Article B reports general poll results across the United States.”
The Guardian
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“The articles describe different polls with distinct findings and focuses, despite both being about voter sentiment ahead of midterms.”
The Guardian
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 5% hedged 2 of 42 📰 publisher trust 68
“The articles discuss different aspects related to voter sentiment towards Trump ahead of midterm elections, but they do not describe the same specific incident or occurrence.”
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Fuelled by soaring living costs, everyday economics is driving a majority of the electorate, with 85 percent of respondents saying the economy is one of the most significant issues in weighing their vote in the upcoming election.
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Voter sentiment across the United States is increasingly negative towards US President Donald Trump’s domestic and foreign policies, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll. uncertain
sentiment → accord → poll
In the closing weeks before the November 3 US congressional midterm elections, 80 percent of Americans polled said the country needs substantial change or “complete and total upheaval” in how it is run, according to the survey of over 1,100 US adults released on Thursday. uncertain
it → close → Thursday
Democrats and independents are much more likely than Republicans to want a total overhaul of the country’s direction, the survey found, but even Republican voters are still looking for some change. asserted
voters → want → change
Slightly fewer than half, 45 percent, want substantial change, while 13 percent are seeking upheaval. asserted
percent → want → upheaval
The results point to a pervasive appetite for legislative realignment that poses a risk to the Republican Party’s power as it looks to keep control of both houses of the US Congress. asserted
it → point → Congress
Fuelled by soaring living costs, everyday economics is driving a majority of the electorate, with 85 percent of respondents saying the economy is one of the most significant issues in weighing their vote in the upcoming election. asserted
economy → fuel → election
About eight in 10 registered voters disapprove of how Trump is handling the cost of living, and about three-quarters disapprove of his performance on the economy. asserted
quarters → register → economy
Only about one-third of registered voters overall have a “very” or “somewhat” favourable view of the Republican president, and a similar share approve of his performance as president. asserted
share → register → president
More voters want Democrats to win control of Congress and have a more negative view of Republicans. Immigration and crime rates are also top concerns for some voters, according to the survey results, with 45 percent of voters identifying them as top priorities, though the two issues are prioritised disproportionately by Republican voters who reference them more frequently than Democrats. uncertain
who → want → Democrats
Conversely, Democratic voters are more prone to name healthcare as their top priority. asserted
voters → name → priority
Emerging cultural and technological concerns drew less immediate alarm across the board: 35 percent of voters ranked artificial intelligence as a substantial issue, while transgender issues sit significantly lower at 12 percent. asserted
issues → draw → percent
Healthcare is also considered a top issue for 69 percent of voters, while 64 percent cite the war on Iran as top-of-mind. asserted
percent → consider → mind
Despite their grievances, a majority of voters across both major American parties still value civic engagement. asserted
majority → value → engagement
About two-thirds of registered voters in the survey say it’s “extremely” important to vote in the upcoming election, while about two in 10 say it’s “very” important. asserted
it → register → election
Seventy-five percent of Democratic voters view it as “extremely” important, compared to roughly 60 percent of Republican respondents. asserted
percent → view → respondents
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