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  "id": 17900947,
  "title": "US midterms: Poll says Trump approval at record low",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-midterms-poll-says-trump-approval-at-record-low",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T02:17:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-midterm-elections-trump-approval-stuck-near-record-low-as-voters-lean-towards-democrats-poll-shows/articleshow/135478930.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's approval rating in the United States dipped to a record low as voters in the recent congressional midterm elections utilized their ballots to oppose the Republican leader, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday. The poll revealed a significant preference for Democrats over Republicans, with 46% of respondents supporting the Democratic Party and 38% backing the Republicans.\n\nThe 8-percentage-point margin in favor of Democrats was slightly narrower than the 11-point lead recorded a week earlier, indicating a potential shift in voter sentiment. However, this narrower lead does not account for the intricacies of individual state and district contests that determine control of the US Senate and House of Representatives.\n\nDespite not being an official candidate, Trump's influence on the election was palpable. Thirty-two percent of poll participants expressed approval of his job performance in the White House, a figure that remained unchanged from a week prior and just above the record-low approval rating of 31% from two weeks ago.\n\nIndependents were notably vocal about their disapproval of Trump, with 50% of them stating that their congressional vote was a protest against the president. Among registered voters, 78% cited the rising cost of living as the most crucial issue influencing their vote, with 43% preferring Democrats over Republicans in addressing this concern.",
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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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