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Trump approval at record low 31 percent ahead of midterms: Survey
The Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,679 adults also shows Democrats leading the generic ballot forty-seven to thirty-five, the widest margin this cycle; election day is November third.

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- First reported by The Hill: “Trump approval at record low 31 percent ahead of midterms: Survey”, with reporting from bdnews24 (Reuters), Arab News (Reuters) and U.S. News & World Report (Reuters).
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Trump.
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- The HillTrump approval at record low 31 percent ahead of midterms: Survey
- bdnews24 (Reuters)Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
- Arab News (Reuters)Arab News October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
- U.S. News & World Report (Reuters)Exclusive-Trump Approval Falls to Record Low of 31% as Midterms Near, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd we're back. Let's get into what's happening.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump's approval rating has hit a record low of thirty-one percent in the Reuters and Ipsos poll, with two weeks to go until the midterms.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDemocrats lead the generic ballot forty-seven to thirty-five among registered voters, and sixty-eight percent of Americans disapprove of his handling of the economy, including thirty-seven percent of Republicans.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBasement's getting a second floor.
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