Trump's approval rating falls to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll finds

Summary

Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 36%, two weeks before the midterm elections, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. It is the lowest approval rating the pollster has recorded for him. The October survey of about 3,494 likely voters found 59% disapproved of how Trump is handling his job, and 52% said they planned to vote for the Democratic candidate in the upcoming election. Respondents voiced frustration over his handling of the US economy, the cost of living and the Iran war.

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1. The Guardian

   21 Oct 2026, 14:27 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Trump's approval rating sank to 36% two weeks before the midterms, the lowest recorded in a New York Times/Siena College poll of about 3,494 likely voters, with 59% disapproving of his handling of the job and 52% planning to vote Democratic.