Trump’s approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near

President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record low of 31%, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The drop comes as Americans grapple with high gasoline prices and anxieties over the upcoming midterms in November. The poll, which surveyed 1,679 U.S. adults, revealed that 47% of registered voters would vote for Democrats in the upcoming congressional elections, compared to 35% who would support Republicans.

This 12-point Democratic advantage is the widest seen in the current election cycle, potentially bolstering Democrats' hopes of taking control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. For Republicans, losing control of either chamber could make it challenging for Trump to push his agenda in the final two years of his presidency.

The decline in support for Republican candidates is largely attributed to a higher percentage of women opting for Democrats, with 50% of women intending to vote for the Democratic party, compared to 32% planning to back Republican candidates. Additionally, 68% of Americans disapprove of Trump's economic management, with 37% of self-identified Republicans among them.

Voters in the poll expressed a preference for Democrats as better stewards of the economy, with 40% favoring Democrats and 33% opting for Republicans. The survey, conducted online, had a margin of error of 2 percentage points for all respondents and 3 points for registered voters.