Trump’s popularity hits record low ahead of midterm elections

US President Donald Trump’s popularity has fallen to a record low ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for November. At the same time, his support among Hispanic voters has also declined.

The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday showed this picture. The situation has created a new challenge for the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections.

In the six day poll, 32 percent of US adults approved of Trump’s performance as president. The figure was the same in the September poll. That was the lowest approval rating of Trump’s political career.

Trump’s support among Hispanic voters is even lower. Only 24 percent of Hispanic Americans approved of his performance. The figure has never been this low during either of Trump’s two terms.

Trump received nearly half of the Hispanic vote in the 2024 presidential election. He received about one third of the vote in 2020. However, his support has declined in recent months. The poll found that the cost of living and inflation were the voters’ main concerns.

Ahead of the midterm elections, 44 percent of registered voters said they would support Democrats. Thirty seven percent said they would support Republicans. Among independent voters, Democrats received 37 percent support while Republicans received 21 percent. Twenty eight percent of independent voters have not yet decided.

Among Hispanic registered voters, 52 percent said they would vote for Democrats. Twenty six percent said they would vote for Republicans. The gap between the two parties is 26 percentage points.

The November 3 midterm elections will determine control of both chambers of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Various analyses suggest that Republicans could face a difficult situation in the election.

The poll found that the cost of living is the most important issue influencing voters’ decisions. Consumer inflation has also increased as fuel prices rose following the war with Iran. As a result, economic pressure is also affecting voters’ attitudes.

Republicans have also lost their previous advantage among older voters. Among voters aged 50 and above, 44 percent support Republicans while 42 percent support Democrats. In December last year, Republicans had an 8 percentage point lead.

Meanwhile, Democrats are 18 percentage points ahead among voters under 50.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online across the United States from September 30 to October 5. A total of 4,506 adults participated in the poll. The margin of error for the full sample is about 1.5 percentage points.

Source: Reuters