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Trump Approval Slumps to 32% Ahead of Midterms

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval fell to 32% and rating dropped below 50% in 39 states before November 3 midterms.
Voters blame rising grocery and gasoline and housing prices and criticism of his war-in-Iran and tariff policies for the decline.
Historical data show presidents with sub-50% approval typically lose about 37 House seats in midterm elections.
Democrats say a congressional majority would let them launch investigations and request documents from Trump’s administration.

History

Historical Context

In the 1994 U.S. midterm elections, President Bill Clinton’s approval slipped to 45%, prompting a nationwide Republican political surge in Congress. Speaker Newt Gingrich’s Republican Party captured 54 House seats, raising its total to 230, the largest gain since 1948 in the. Similarly, Donald Trump’s 32% approval before the 2024 midterms fuels Democratic expectations of reclaiming a congressional majority in the House. The 1994 shift reshaped legislative agendas, illustrating how low presidential ratings can trigger sweeping partisan realignments and intensified oversight for future governments.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval fell to 32% and rating dropped below 50% in 39 states before November 3 midterms.
Voters blame rising grocery and gasoline and housing prices and criticism of his war-in-Iran and tariff policies for the decline.
Historical data show presidents with sub-50% approval typically lose about 37 House seats in midterm elections.
Democrats say a congressional majority would let them launch investigations and request documents from Trump’s administration.

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