Trump approval hits record-low 31 percent, polls show Republican struggles

A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals Democrats are leading by 12 points in generic US congressional ballot surveys against Republicans.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media on October 19, 2026 before boarding the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States [AFP]

United States President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 31 percent – another record low in his political career, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The same poll found Trump’s Republican Party also at a major disadvantage: when respondents were asked whether they would rather vote for a generic, unnamed Democrat or Republican, Democrats led by 12 points.

list 1 of 3 Majority in US say Trump prioritises personal wealth over all else: Poll

list 2 of 3 US inflation rises before midterm elections, fuelling rate hike fears

list 3 of 3 Ahead of US midterms, voters are frustrated with Trump, want change: Poll

The percentage of Americans who disapprove of Trump has grown steadily in recent months, especially since the February 28 launch of the US-Israel war on Iran, which has driven up petrol and diesel prices and had knock-on effects across the economy.

Several recent polls have documented the growing problems facing Trump and his party ahead of midterm elections, set for November 3, which could determine control of the House and Senate.

An NBC poll released Sunday found 71 percent of Americans said the country was on the “wrong track” and 55 percent would vote for the Democratic Party if an election were held that day.

A Washington Post/ABC/Ipsos poll, also released on Monday, found Trump had a record-low approval rating of 33 percent, with 7 out of 10 saying petrol or gasoline was becoming unaffordable.

路透社/益普索民调显示，在针对美国国会选举的综合民调中，民主党人领先共和党人 12 个百分点。

2026年10月19日，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在华盛顿特区白宫南草坪登上海军陆战队一号直升机前向媒体发表讲话。[法新社]

根据路透社/益普索最新民调显示，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普的支持率已跌至 31%，这是他政治生涯中的又一个历史新低。

同一项民意调查发现，特朗普的共和党也处于重大劣势：当被问及他们更愿意投票给一位未具名的民主党人还是共和党人时，民主党人领先 12 个百分点。

民调显示，美国多数民众认为特朗普将个人财富置于一切之上：第1项

美国中期选举前通胀上升的三个因素之二，加剧了人们对加息的担忧

（共3条，此为第3条）民调显示，美国中期选举前夕，选民对特朗普感到失望，渴望变革：民调

近几个月来，对特朗普不满的美国人比例稳步上升，尤其是在2月28日美国和以色列对伊朗发动战争之后，这场战争推高了汽油和柴油价格，并对整个经济产生了连锁反应。

最近的几项民意调查都表明，在11月3日举行的中期选举之前，特朗普及其政党面临的问题日益增多，此次选举可能会决定众议院和参议院的控制权。

美国全国广播公司（NBC）周日公布的一项民意调查显示，71%的美国人认为国家正走在“错误的道路”上，55%的人表示如果当天举行选举，他们会投票给民主党。

周一公布的《华盛顿邮报》/ABC/益普索民调显示，特朗普的支持率跌至历史新低，仅为 33%，十分之七的受访者表示汽油价格越来越高，难以负担。