Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Trump Approval Stays Low as Democrats Lead Midterm Poll
A new poll looked at how Americans feel about President Donald Trump before the midterm elections.
It found that 32 out of every 100 people approved of his work.
That was the same as in September and was described as the lowest rating of his political career.
Voters in the poll said they preferred Democrats to Republicans for the election.
Hispanic voters also planned to support Democrats more than Republicans.
The poll said the cost of living was the biggest issue for voters.
Trump had started a series of rallies before the November 3 election.
The election will help decide which party controls both chambers of Congress.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 32% of Americans approved of President Donald Trump’s performance as of October 6.
The 32% approval rating was unchanged from September, when the poll described it as the lowest of Trump’s political career.
Registered voters favored Democrats over Republicans by 44% to 37% ahead of the November 3 midterms.
Among Hispanic Americans, 24% approved of Trump, while 52% of Hispanic registered voters planned to vote Democratic and 26% Republican.
The poll identified the cost of living as voters’ top issue; Trump had begun a 32-day rally tour ahead of the election.
- Who
- President Donald Trump, US voters, and the Democratic and Republican parties.
- What
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll reported Trump’s approval at 32% and a Democratic lead among registered voters.
- When
- The poll results were reported as of October 6, ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm election.
- Where
- The United States; Trump’s reported rally stops included Grand Island, Nebraska, and San Antonio, Texas.
- Why
- The poll measured voter views ahead of an election that will determine control of both chambers of Congress; the cost of living was voters’ top issue.
- Trump approval
- 32% as of October 6; unchanged from September
- Party preference among registered voters
- Democrats 44%; Republicans 37%
- Independent voters
- Democrats 37%; Republicans 21%; 28% undecided
- Hispanic Americans approving of Trump
- 24%
- Hispanic registered voters' party preference
- 52% planned to vote Democratic; 26% Republican
- Top voter issue
- Cost of living
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- Trump's rally tour
- A 32-day blitz of rallies ahead of the midterms