Trump Approval Ticks Up to 32 Percent Before Midterm Elections

Trump – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – Trump approval ticks higher to 32 percent, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. That is one point up from last week, which was a record low for the president. The poll ended on Monday, just days before the midterm elections.

The vote on November 3 will decide which party controls Congress. Republicans are working hard to keep their majorities in both the House and the Senate.

The poll asked registered voters which party they would pick for Congress. Democrats got 47 percent, while Republicans got 36 percent. Another 11 percent said they were not sure.

The 11-point gap is one point smaller than in a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on October 19.

This time, pollsters also asked undecided voters which way they lean. With those answers added, the race looks a little tighter. Democrats lead by 9 points, 50 percent to 41 percent.

Among voters who seem most likely to cast a ballot, Democrats still lead by 9 points, 53 percent to 44 percent.

Analysts say Democrats have a good chance of winning the House. They think the Senate will be a much harder climb.

A national poll like this shows the mood of the country. It does not show what happens in each state or district, and Republicans hold some built-in advantages in those races.

Prices are a big worry for voters. Inflation has jumped since Trump ordered military strikes on Iran in February, which pushed gasoline prices higher. About 73 percent of voters say their cost of living is going in the wrong direction.

Before the war, voters trusted Republicans more on the economy. Now 37 percent say Democrats have the better plan, while 33 percent pick Republicans.

Democrats also seem more excited to vote. About 46 percent of them say they are very enthusiastic about the midterms, compared with 30 percent of Republicans.

If Republicans lose control of either chamber, it could make life harder for Trump in the last two years of his second term.

The poll was done online and reached 1,679 US adults, including 1,280 registered voters. The margin of error is 2 points for all adults and 3 points for registered voters.