Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record low of 31% as Americans grapple with soaring gas prices and prepare to potentially hold his Republican Party accountable in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The approval rating has dipped by one percentage point from two weeks prior and is the lowest it has been during either of Trump's presidential terms.

When asked to choose a party for the hypothetical congressional elections, a significant 47% of registered voters opted for Democrats, compared to 35% who selected Republicans. This 12-point advantage for Democrats is the largest margin observed in the current election cycle, which could potentially bolster Democrats' aspirations to take control of both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate.

For Republicans, a loss of control in either chamber could prove challenging for Trump's agenda in the final two years of his term. Generic ballot polls, such as this one, offer a broad perspective on which party voters favor based on their responses.