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Trump Approval Rating Plummeting

6 Sep to 7 Sep

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Dan HaygarthThe Independent
Mackenzie ChaseWashington Examiner
Ana CeballosLos Angeles Times
Michael WilnerLos Angeles Times
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The Independent7 Sep

President Donald Trump's low approval ratings are threatening Republicans' control of Congress as the midterm election approaches. According to recent Reuters/Ipsos polling, voters favor Democratic congressional candidates over Republicans by five percentage points, with a net disapproval for Trump nearly twice what it was ahead of the 2018 midterms. Democrats have been promising investigations into alleged…

Trump’s sinking popularity could cost Republicans control of Congress →3 articles from The Independent on this story

Washington Examiner6 Sep

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York believes President Donald Trump's job approval rating of slightly below 40%, according to RealClearPolitics polls, could hurt his party in midterm elections, as historically low approval ratings have negatively affected sitting presidents' parties. York notes that nominees in competitive races may see Trump's influence as a roadblock, but his ability to…

Trump’s ‘not good’ approval rating could hurt party in midterm elections: Byron York →

Los Angeles Times7 Sep

President Trump's economic policies, including his trade wars and tax cuts, are driving up prices on everyday goods and gas, hurting voters and making it difficult for Republicans to defend their record. A recent poll found that only 22% of Americans perceive the economy in a good or fair state, with less than a third supporting Trump's job performance on their most pressing concerns. The economic downturn is…

Trump's economic record is working against him in the midterms →

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Trump approval rating drops to record low in new poll The Independent · stated as fact

Trump’s ‘not good’ approval rating could hurt party in midterm elections: Byron York Washington Examiner · stated as fact

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Where to start Trump's economic record is working against him in the midterms Los Angeles Times

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7 Sep Trump’s sinking popularity could cost Republicans control of CongressPresident Donald Trump's low approval ratings are threatening Republicans' control of Congress as the midterm election approaches. According to recent Reuters/Ipsos polling, voters favor Democratic congressional candidates over Republicans by five percentage points, with a net disapproval for Trump nearly twice what it was ahead of the 2018 midterms. Democrats have been promising investigations into alleged…The Independent
7 Sep Trump's economic record is working against him in the midtermsPresident Trump's economic policies, including his trade wars and tax cuts, are driving up prices on everyday goods and gas, hurting voters and making it difficult for Republicans to defend their record. A recent poll found that only 22% of Americans perceive the economy in a good or fair state, with less than a third supporting Trump's job performance on their most pressing concerns. The economic downturn is…Los Angeles Times
7 Sep Trump approval rating drops to record low in new pollA Financial Times poll conducted by Focaldata found that only 33% of registered voters approve of Donald Trump's performance as president, the lowest number recorded since May and a three-point decrease from the previous month. The majority of those polled rejected Trump's trade and tariff policy, with 57% saying they are worse off financially under his presidency. Almost two-thirds (63%) said they believe the…The Independent
6 Sep Trump’s ‘not good’ approval rating could hurt party in midterm elections: Byron YorkWashington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York believes President Donald Trump's job approval rating of slightly below 40%, according to RealClearPolitics polls, could hurt his party in midterm elections, as historically low approval ratings have negatively affected sitting presidents' parties. York notes that nominees in competitive races may see Trump's influence as a roadblock, but his ability to…Washington Examiner
6 Sep Trump approval rating drops to record low in new pollA Financial Times poll conducted by Focaldata found that only 33% of registered voters approve of Donald Trump's performance as president, marking his lowest approval rating since May when the newspaper began asking the question. The poll also revealed that nearly two-thirds of registered voters believe the economy is heading in the wrong direction and 57% say they are worse off financially under Trump's presidency…The Independent

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