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Trump's approval falls to 36%, a new low, two weeks before midterms

NYT/Siena and Washington Post polls show deepening disapproval of Trump's handling of the economy, gas prices and the Iran war ahead of November's elections.

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What to know

  • Trump's approval rating fell to 36% in the NYT/Siena October poll, the lowest recorded in that series, with 59% disapproving overall.
  • Disapproval is concentrated on economic issues: 73% disapprove on gas prices, 69% on cost of living, 64% on the economy generally, and 65% on the Iran war.
  • Likely voters favor Democratic congressional candidates by 11 points, a slight improvement for Democrats since last month's poll.
  • A second Washington Post poll independently corroborates new lows for Trump, with two weeks remaining before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, including contested Senate races in Texas, Ohio, Alaska and Iowa.

Donald TrumpDonald Trump US PresidentPaul Gettings Former Trump voter, laid-off logistics managerNew York Times/Siena College Poll sponsorWashington Post Poll sponsor / news outletDemocratic candidates 2026 midterm contenders

Trump's approval falls to 36%, a new low, two weeks before midterms
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  1. 4

    Former Trump voter says he will back Democrats this cycle

    Paul Gettings, a Republican who lost his logistics job in June, said he backed Trump in 2024 but now plans to vote Democratic, citing gas prices, the Iran war and immigration enforcement.

    “I'm very disillusioned with the Republican Party and how they can continue to support Trump. He's turned into a politician just like the rest of them and it's a lot of empty promises.”
    — Paul Gettings
    • steveliesman.bsky.social

      Trump's approval rating on the economy just hit an all-time low: CNBC survey

      steveliesman.bsky.socialBluesky20d ago136▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • havvyhh2@mas.to

      Trump's approval rating on the economy just hit an all-time low: CNBC survey https://www. cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-econ omic-approval-rating-midterms-poll.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.thomasricouard.IceCubesApp.IceCubesShareExtension

      havvyhh2@mas.toMastodon20d agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • Reaction to Trump isn't the same as attraction to Democrats. The generic ballot favors Democrats by the largest margin in decades and their favorability rating is still 40-45%.

      GristForMaladyMillr/Economics20d agoview on r/Economics ↗
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  2. 3

    Coverage frames Trump's standing as 'bottoming out'

    HuffPost notes two major polls hitting new lows simultaneously at what it calls the worst possible time for the GOP, two weeks before voters decide control of Congress.

    “Two major polls have found his approval rating hitting new lows at the worst possible time for the GOP.”
    — HuffPost
    1. 1 outlet Trump’s Approval Rating Is Bottoming Out

      first by HuffPost, 21d ago

  3. 2

    Washington Post poll separately shows new lows for Trump

    A second, independent Washington Post poll corroborates the decline, with Trump's approval hitting new lows roughly two weeks before the midterm elections.

    1. 2 outlets Trump polling continues to reach new lows just two weeks ahead of midterms

      first by Independent UK, 21d ago · also The Independent

    2. 2 outlets Poll: Trump approval hits new low 2 weeks before midterms

      first by Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 21d ago · also Washington Post

      1 more headline
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  4. 1

    NYT/Siena poll puts Trump approval at 36%, a series low

    An October survey of about 3,494 likely voters found 36% approve and 59% disapprove of Trump's job performance, with heavy disapproval on gas prices (73%), cost of living (69%) and the Iran war (65%).

    1. 7 outlets Trump approval hits new low two weeks before midterms, poll finds

      first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 21d ago · also Quartz, Newsweek, CNBC, PennLive, MassLive, Seeking Alpha

      5 more headlines

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