Trump’s approval ratings slightly recover after record low last week: Report
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows US President Donald Trump's approval rating has slightly recovered to 32 percent. Despite this, Democrats maintain a lead in generic ballot polling for the upcoming midterm elections.
Why it matters
The poll highlights the political climate ahead of midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and the future of the President's legislative agenda.
US President Donald Trump’s public approval rating rose by one percentage point to 32 per cent, a slight recovery from last week’s record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday.Trump’s Republican Party is fighting to keep control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections.In the five-day nationwide poll, registered voters preferred Democrats to Republicans by 47 per cent to 36 per cent when asked which party they would back for Congress. This 11-point gap was one percentage point smaller than in the previous Reuters/Ipsos poll, which closed on October 19.When undecided voters were asked which party they were leaning towards, the Democratic lead shrank further to nine percentage points, with 50 per cent favouring Democrats and 41 per cent Republicans.Republicans currently hold majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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