Story perspectives

Poll Shows Trump’s 31% Approval Ahead 2026 Midterms

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 7:59 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Trump 31% Approval

U.S. President Donald Trump is campaigning across several states ahead of the November 3, 2026 congressional midterm elections.
Election officials in dozens of states are rolling out new security protocols, hiring lawyers, and expanding outreach to combat voting threats and misinformation.
An Oct 19 Reuters/Ipsos poll gave Trump a 31% approval rating, the lowest of his tenure.
Democrats lead 47% to 35% for Republicans in the same generic congressional ballot.

Left

Democrats Projected House Win

U.S. President Donald Trump is campaigning across several states ahead of the November 3, 2026 congressional midterm elections.
The war with Iran is driving up gas prices, deepening cost-of-living pressures for voters.
Seventy-three percent of voters disapproved of Trump’s handling of gas prices.
Two Iowa soldiers died when an Iranian drone hit a U.S. tactical center in Kuwait.
Democrats are projected to win control of the House in the November 3 midterms.

History

Historical Context

The November 8 2016 presidential election saw businessman Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton, winning 304 electoral votes while losing the popular vote by about 2.9 million. U.S. intelligence later confirmed Russian government interference, prompting a wave of election-security reforms. Those reforms shape the 2026 congressional races, where Trump’s swing-state tours meet tighter safeguards against misinformation.

1 of 3

Trump 31% Approval

U.S. President Donald Trump is campaigning across several states ahead of the November 3, 2026 congressional midterm elections.
Election officials in dozens of states are rolling out new security protocols, hiring lawyers, and expanding outreach to combat voting threats and misinformation.
An Oct 19 Reuters/Ipsos poll gave Trump a 31% approval rating, the lowest of his tenure.
Democrats lead 47% to 35% for Republicans in the same generic congressional ballot.

1 / 3