Trump approval rating near record low on eve of US midterm elections: Poll
Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, South China Morning Post, The Jerusalem Post.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Reuters/Ipsos polling cited by Al Jazeera English and The Jerusalem Post, President Donald Trump's approval rating is near a career low on the eve of the US congressional midterm elections. Al Jazeera English and The Jerusalem Post both put approval at 32 percent, unchanged from a week earlier and just above a record-low reading of 31 percent two weeks earlier, according to the Jerusalem Post. South China Morning Post reported that a broad swathe of the electorate sees its vote in Tuesday's midterms as a way to oppose the Republican president, according to the same poll, which was completed on Monday. The poll results underscore Republican concerns ahead of the vote.
Key points
- Only 32 percent of voters approve of Trump's job performance, according to Al Jazeera English citing the Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- The Jerusalem Post reported approval unchanged from a week earlier and just above a record-low 31 percent two weeks ago.
- South China Morning Post reported that many voters see Tuesday's midterm vote as a way to oppose Trump.
- The Reuters/Ipsos poll was completed on Monday, ahead of Tuesday's congressional midterm elections.
What we know
- Trump's approval rating is near a career low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll reported by several outlets.
- The poll shows 32 percent approval, according to Al Jazeera English and The Jerusalem Post.
- A broad swathe of the US electorate sees its vote in the midterms as a way to oppose Trump, according to South China Morning Post.
What happens next
- The US congressional midterm elections are scheduled for Tuesday, according to South China Morning Post.
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Trump approval rating near record low on eve of US midterm elections: Poll. According to Reuters/Ipsos polling cited by Al Jazeera English and The Jerusalem Post, President Donald Trump's approval rating is near a career low on the eve of the US congressional midterm elections. Al Jazeera English and The Jerusalem Post both put approval at 32 percent, unchanged from a week earlier and just above a record-low reading of 31 percent two weeks earlier, according to the Jerusalem Post. South China Morning Post reported that a broad swathe of the electorate sees its vote in Tuesday's midterms as a way to oppose the Republican president, according to the same poll, which was completed on Monday. The poll results underscore Republican concerns ahead of the vote. Covered by 3 publications. Al Jazeera English: Trump approval rating near record low on eve of US midterm elections: Poll. South China Morning Post: Trump’s approval rating is near a career low ahead of elections, poll finds. The Jerusalem Post: Trump approval near record low ahead of midterm elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds.
Who is covering it
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Trump approval rating near record low on eve of US midterm elections: Poll Only 32 percent of voters approve of Trump's job performance in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong Trump’s approval rating is near a career low ahead of elections, poll finds US President Donald Trump’s approval rating held near a career low as a broad swathe of the US electorate saw their vote in Tuesday’s congressional midterm elections as a way to oppose the Republican president, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. The poll results underscore Repub 2 h ago · Tier 2
- The Jerusalem Post Israel Trump approval near record low ahead of midterm elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Only 32% of respondents said they approved of the job Trump was doing in the White House, unchanged from a week earlier and just above his record-low reading of 31% two weeks ago. 3 h ago · Tier 3
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