{
  "id": 15347023,
  "title": "Dems lead GOP in House vote choice as Trump's approval rating hits record low: Poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/dems-lead-gop-in-house-vote-choice-as-trumps-approval-rating-hits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:03:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/Politics/democrats-lead-republicans-house-vote-choice-trumps-approval/story?id=137322849"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll reveals that Democrats hold a 8-point lead over Republicans in generic House vote choice, with 52% favoring Democrats and 44% supporting Republicans. This 8-point margin remains consistent among registered voters, up from the 3-point gap seen in a July poll. The poll also indicates that 7 out of 10 Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump, marking a record low for his approval rating. Notably, 66% of Americans believe the nation's economy is headed in the wrong direction, with 48% stating they are \"not as well off\" as they were when Trump assumed office. Additionally, 75% of Americans view at least one aspect of their personal finances as unaffordable, ranging from gasoline to groceries. Trump's approval ratings, particularly on handling the economy and inflation, are at record lows, with 23% approving of his economic handling and 75% disapproving. In contrast, a majority of Democrats approve of their party's candidates, while over 9 out of 10 Republicans plan to vote for their party's candidates.",
  "summary": "Half or more Americans call every household purchase category measured \"unaffordable.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Democrats lead Republicans by 8 points in generic House vote choice.",
    "70% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's overall performance.",
    "75% of Americans find at least one personal finance aspect unaffordable."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Widespread dissatisfaction with the economy and record low approval for the president provides Democrats with a growing advantage in the generic House vote choice among registered voters.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}