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Trump approval rating near record low on eve of US midterm elections: Poll

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In short

A persistent drop in voter support has left the governing party trailing a generic Democratic candidate by an eight-point margin. President Trump spent nearly a month campaigning nationwide to preserve Republican majorities, concluding his efforts with an address at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. During that final event, he emphasized troubled local capital renovation initiatives while acknowledging the historical pattern of incumbent parties losing ground during midterms.

Key points

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  • Midterm voting patterns heavily favor the opposition party as economic grievances continu…: Midterm voting patterns heavily favor the opposition party as economic grievances continue to influence the electorate.
  • The president utilized his final rallies to promote delayed infrastructure projects while…: The president utilized his final rallies to promote delayed infrastructure projects while preparing supporters for difficult midterm results.

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Only 32 percent of voters approve of Trump’s job performance in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Ahead of the United States midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s job approval rating continues to sit near a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Some 32 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s handling of the presidency, 1 percentage point above his rating two weeks ago.

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Meanwhile, the Republican Party continues to be unpopular among those polled: When asked whether they would vote for a generic Democrat or Republican candidate, 46 percent of respondents preferred Democrats compared with 38 percent preferring Republicans.

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