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Reuters/Ipsos Poll on Trump's Job Approval

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DevelopingNext check Nov 3: Election Day voting and emerging district-level results, with attention to turnout and whether control can actually be determined.

Where it stands

The Reuters/Ipsos poll reported Trump’s job approval at 33%, a current-term low, with 64% disapproving; approval had been 47% at the start of his term. The latest report, aired October 18, again put approval at 33%; the poll attributed pressure on ratings to rising gasoline prices and expectations of a prolonged Iran war.

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  1. Update 1Trump Approval Falls to 33% as Midterms Near
  2. Update 2Democrats Lead House Poll by Eight Points as Economic Discontent Runs Deep

The story so far

  1. Update 260 days later

    Democrats Lead House Poll by Eight Points as Economic Discontent Runs Deep

    The ABC/Post/Ipsos survey puts Trump’s approval at 33% amid broad economic dissatisfaction. Its national Democratic advantage is a warning for Republicans, not a forecast of House control.

  2. Update 1

    Trump Approval Falls to 33% as Midterms Near

    A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Trump at 33% approval with 64% disapproval, as 80% expect a long Iran war and gas prices surge before the November midterms.

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    • No verified sample size, margin of error, weighting method or full demographic breakdown is available in the provided material.
    • No verified source for a 47% starting approval, a 14-point slide, a 71% Republican expectation figure, or a five-point generic-ballot lead.

History

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Who's involved

People

  • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)2 reports
  • JD VanceVice President of the United States since 20251 report
  • Scott BessentUnited States Secretary of the Treasury1 report

Organizations

  • ABC Newsnews division of the American Broadcasting Company1 report
  • IpsosFrench market research company1 report
  • SurveyMonkeyGlobal online survey, forms and feedback SaaS platform used by businesses, researchers (and students) and individuals1 report
  • The Washington Postdaily broadsheet newspaper in Washington, D.C.1 report

Places

  • United StatesUnited States2 reports
  • IranIran1 report

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Trump's approval ratingIndependently confirmed3
Democratic advantage in the House voteIndependently confirmed3

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