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Trump Approval Hits Record-Low 31% in Reuters/Ipsos Poll

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Trump Approval Plummets

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to a record-low 33% in a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Oct. 18.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Oct. 19 recorded Trump’s approval at 31%, the lowest in that outlet’s tracking for either term.
Democrats lead Republicans by 12 points in the generic congressional ballot, the widest Reuters/Ipsos lead this cycle.
Millions joined “No Kings: Vote Early” protests on Oct. 17, urging voters to cast ballots early.

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Trump Promises Diesel Relief

At a Nebraska rally, U.S. President Donald Trump pledged expanded tax-exempt diesel fuel for farmers and truckers.
Scott Thomsen, a fourth-generation Nebraska farmer, reports diesel and fertilizer prices rose 40% and equipment costs tripled.
Nebraska Farmers Union says farm bankruptcies increased 46% this year.
AP-KFF poll found 57% of rural voters disapprove Trump’s handling of the economy.

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Trump Approval Plummets

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to a record-low 33% in a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Oct. 18.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Oct. 19 recorded Trump’s approval at 31%, the lowest in that outlet’s tracking for either term.
Democrats lead Republicans by 12 points in the generic congressional ballot, the widest Reuters/Ipsos lead this cycle.
Millions joined “No Kings: Vote Early” protests on Oct. 17, urging voters to cast ballots early.

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