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  "id": 15903219,
  "title": "Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/trumps-approval-rating-drops-to-36-two-weeks-before-midterms-poll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T14:27:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/trump-approval-rating-midterms-poll"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/Siena Donald Trump ’s approval rating sank to 36% just two weeks before the midterm elections , the lowest recorded in a poll by the New York Times/Siena College , with most respondents expressing frustration over his handling of the US economy, cost of living and Iran war. In an October…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "State attorneys general step up plans to counter Trump’s meddling in midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/state-attorneys-general-step-up-plans-to-counter-trumps-meddling-in",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:11:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Michigan voters divided over Trump as Iran war, rising prices loom over midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/michigan-voters-divided-over-trump-as-iran-war-rising-prices-loom",
        "published": "2026-10-21T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump defends Iran war, downplays high prices at North Carolina rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/trump-defends-iran-war-downplays-high-prices-at-north-carolina-rally",
        "published": "2026-10-21T13:52:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Israel planned intense strikes against Iran on Oct 10, but Trump said no: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/israel-planned-intense-strikes-against-iran-on-oct-10-but-trump-said",
        "published": "2026-10-21T14:03:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump approval at new lows in polling days before midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/trump-approval-at-new-lows-in-polling-days-before-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-21T14:29:15.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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