Trump approval near career low before congressional elections

Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 20:22 · Updated 21:10

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A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed Monday found President Donald Trump’s approval rating near a record low, while many voters viewed Tuesday’s congressional elections as a way to oppose him. One report said Democrats led by eight percentage points, a narrower margin than in a poll the previous week.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll was completed on Monday, ahead of Tuesday’s congressional elections.
Trump’s approval rating was near a record or career low, according to the reports.
Many voters saw their ballot as a way to oppose Trump; a separate report put Democrats’ lead at eight percentage points, down from the prior week’s poll.

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Key facts

Poll: Reuters/Ipsos poll completed Monday.
Election timing: Congressional elections were scheduled for Tuesday.
Trump approval: Near a record or career low, according to the reports.
Democratic lead: Eight percentage points, narrower than in a poll conducted a week earlier.