# Trump’s approval ratings plunge: what it could mean for the US midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/107657

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-20 10:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/trumps-approval-ratings-plummet-what-that-means-for-the-us-midterms?traffic_source=rss

> A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Donald Trump’s approval at a record low for his two terms, while Democrats lead Republicans by 12 points in midterm voting preference. Anger over rising living costs and the deeply unpopular US-Israel war on Iran could hurt Republicans, though the national poll offers no state-by-state breakdown.

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