Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of US midterms, poll finds

Summary

President Donald Trump's public approval rating rose one percentage point to 32%, up from a record low a week earlier, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday. The five-day poll also found that registered voters broadly favoured Democrats over Republicans by 47% to 36%. The reading comes ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections, which will decide which party controls Congress.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   26 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Trump's approval rose from a record low to 32% ahead of the US midterms in a five-day Reuters/Ipsos poll, which also showed registered voters favouring Democrats over Republicans 47% to 36%.

2. Straits Times

   26 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Trump's public approval rating inched up to 32%, one point above its record low a week earlier, ahead of the November 3 midterms, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.