President Trump's Approval Ratings Hit Record Low Amid Midterm Election Concerns
President Trump's net approval rating has fallen to a new record low of -23.0, with 60.4% disapproving and 37.4% approving of his performance, according to analyst Nate Silver's aggregate of U.S. national polls. This marks a further decline from -19.7 in mid-September. Historically, this approval level is lower than any past president at the same point in their term since Harry Truman. The decline in approval is also reflected in specific issues, with net approval on immigration at -13.0, trade at -28.3, the economy at -32.1, and inflation at -46.4. These figures have dropped by one to two points since mid-September. The upcoming November 3 midterm elections will see all 435 federal House of Representatives seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats up for election. Democrats are currently favored to gain control of both chambers, with Silver's model giving them a 69% chance to win the Senate and a 91% chance to win the House. This forecast is influenced by a 9.1-point lead for Democrats in the generic ballot, w...
