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86% Reject Trump TV Ads in Reuters/Ipsos Poll

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump Faces Low Approval

U.S. President Donald Trump records a 32% approval rating in a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Only 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of Trump’s performance, the lowest of his two terms.
Men in the poll favor Democrats 43% over Republicans 39%, showing a notable shift.
Cost of living tops voter concerns after gasoline price spikes following the February Iran war.
86% of Americans, including four-fifths of Republicans, deem taxpayer-funded Trump TV ads inappropriate.

Summary

Trump Launches AI Taskforce

The White House announced an AI task force to keep the U.S. ahead in technology.
President Donald Trump said six AI firms agreed to voluntary safety principles.
The pact requires independent auditors to verify AI systems work as intended.
The agreement includes no penalties for firms that breach the guidelines.
Congress has not passed AI-regulation legislation and will be out of session until after the November midterms.

History

Historical Context

Donald Trump’s 2016 victory on November 8, 2016—winning 304 Electoral College votes while losing the popular vote—marked the first U.S. presidential upset driven by intensive social-media targeting. The campaign’s data-centric approach reshaped political advertising, prompting Congress to consider AI oversight as the White House forms an AI task force ahead of the 2024 election.

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Trump Faces Low Approval

U.S. President Donald Trump records a 32% approval rating in a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Only 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of Trump’s performance, the lowest of his two terms.
Men in the poll favor Democrats 43% over Republicans 39%, showing a notable shift.
Cost of living tops voter concerns after gasoline price spikes following the February Iran war.
86% of Americans, including four-fifths of Republicans, deem taxpayer-funded Trump TV ads inappropriate.

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