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Trump Approval Rating Hits New Low Ahead of US Elections

evening · · thread: President Trump's Approval Ratings Hit Second Term Lows Ahead of Midterms

2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Latvia

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom

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President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33 percent among registered voters, marking a new low since May. According to data reported by the Financial Times, approval among Republicans also declined to 72 percent. The decline comes less than two months before the November 3 midterm elections, where all 435 House seats and about one third of the Senate are up for election.

Economic dissatisfaction is a primary driver of the trend. Nearly two thirds of respondents believe the US economy is moving in the wrong direction, and 57 percent stated their material situation worsened under Trump. Additionally, 56 percent of those polled opposed the White House trade policy regarding 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. Approximately 46 percent of respondents believe Trump's involvement in the campaign complicates the position of Republican candidates.

Current projections suggest Democrats are favorites to take control of the House of Representatives. VoteHub estimated a 76 percent probability of a Democratic takeover on September 4, while The Economist estimated the chance at 89 percent. Models for the Senate predict a parity.

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Outlets of this lean framed the event as a record negative decline in approval linked to economic failure and poor trade policy.

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