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Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Trump Approval at 31% Ahead

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Trump Approval Record Low

The United States will hold its midterm elections on November 3, 2026, with all 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats contested.
Center coverage notes President Donald Trump’s approval at a historic low and identifies Republican Senate seats Democrats consider most vulnerable.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Trump’s approval at 31%, the lowest for any sitting president.
CNN analysts name ten Senate seats most likely to flip, including North Carolina and Texas.

Left

Donor Spending Fatigue

The United States will hold its midterm elections on November 3, 2026, with all 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats contested.
Democratic strategists warn that massive donor spending and high expectations may conceal voter fatigue and electoral vulnerabilities.
Polls show Democrats leading nationally while President Donald Trump campaigns in states he won in 2024.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker contributed at least $40 million to Democratic candidates in dozen states since 2025.

Blindspot

State campaign finance filings show Illinois Governor JB Pritzker contributed at least $40 million to Democratic candidates and causes in more than a dozen states since 2025.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Trump Approval Record Low

The United States will hold its midterm elections on November 3, 2026, with all 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats contested.
Center coverage notes President Donald Trump’s approval at a historic low and identifies Republican Senate seats Democrats consider most vulnerable.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Trump’s approval at 31%, the lowest for any sitting president.
CNN analysts name ten Senate seats most likely to flip, including North Carolina and Texas.

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