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What happened
Recent polling from outlets like The New York Times and Siena College reveals that President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 36 percent just weeks before the midterm elections. Voters expressed frustration regarding the economy and the cost of living. Additional polls from sources like CNBC also highlighted voter dissatisfaction with economic conditions.
Outlets across the spectrum agree that President Trump's approval rating has reached new lows shortly before the midterm elections, with voters showing concern over economic issues.
Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times and The Guardian emphasized the specific 36 percent approval figure and voter dissatisfaction with the economy. Center outlets like The Hill and CNBC integrated multiple polls, including CNN and CNBC surveys, to illustrate the uphill battle facing Republican candidates. Right-leaning outlets like the Washington Examiner also reported the 36 percent approval figure while incorporating broader concerns such as rising gas prices and foreign policy issues.
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Trump approval at new lows in polling days before midterms
President Trump’s approval rating has hit new lows shortly before this year’s midterms, according to fresh polls from The New York Times/Siena University and CNN. In the Times/Siena poll, 36 percent of likely voter respondents said they either “strongly approve” or “somewhat approve” of Trump’s job performance, while another 59 percent said they either…
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Source context: Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
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Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/SienaDonald Trump’s approval rating sank to 36% just two weeks before the midterm elections, the lowest recorded in a poll by the New York Times/Siena College, with most respondents expressing frustration over his handling of the US economy, cost…
Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
Two major polls have found his approval rating hitting new lows at the worst possible time for the GOP.
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President Trump’s approval rating has hit new lows shortly before this year’s midterms, according to fresh polls from The New York Times/Siena University and CNN. In the Times/Siena poll, 36 percent of likely voter respondents said they either “strongly approve” or “somewhat approve” of Trump’s job performance, while another 59 percent said they either…
Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles.
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a new low ahead of the midterm elections, with voters expressing widespread dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy, rising gas prices, and the war in Iran. Just 36% of likely voters approve of Trump’s job performance, compared with 59% who disapprove, according to a New York…
An unbelievable story is breaking about the garbage polling in some areas. A fake pollster called Wedgewood Polls is behind it. FiftyPlusOne, which is the revision of Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight at the New York Times, reported, “Last week we received a credible tip from a trusted source that Wedgewood Polls might be faking data. We ...
As President Trump hits the campaign trail with GOP candidates in the final stretch before Election Day, his presence could be doing them more harm than good.
Democrat Xavier Becerra has a commanding double-digit lead.
