{
  "id": 12474735,
  "title": "32%, 24%, 52%, 86%: Why these 4 numbers are bad news for Trump before the midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/32-24-52-86-why-these-4-numbers-are-bad-news-for-trump-before-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:19:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/32-24-52-86-why-these-4-numbers-are-bad-news-for-trump-before-the-midterms-11791319759284.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four alarming numbers from a new Reuters/Ipsos poll paint a bleak picture for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as the US midterm elections loom less than a month away. Trump's overall approval rating stands at a record low of 32%, unchanged from September's survey, which recorded the lowest approval rating of his political career. The poll, conducted during a crucial period for Republicans, reveals that 24% of Hispanic Americans approve of Trump's job performance, the lowest level recorded during either of his presidential terms. This marks a significant reversal from 2024, when Trump won nearly half of the Hispanic vote. Democrats now lead among Hispanic voters, with 52% of Hispanic registered voters planning to back Democratic candidates, compared with just 26% who plan to vote Republican. The poll also shows that 86% of Americans oppose taxpayer-funded election-related television ads featuring Trump, a stance shared by 80% of Republicans. With inflation and the cost of living weighing heavily on voters and Democrats holding a significant advantage among Hispanic voters, the poll delivers several warning signs for Republicans heading into the November midterms.",
  "summary": "The weak approval rating comes at a crucial moment for Republicans, with the November 3 midterm elections set to determine control of both chambers of Congress for the final two years of Trump’s current term.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Weeks before midterms, Trump can't name voters' No. 1 issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/weeks-before-midterms-trump-cant-name-voters-no-1-issue",
        "published": "2026-10-06T22:35:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}