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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 3:12 PM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Trump approval at 31%
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A nationwide Reuters/Ipsos survey published Tuesday found President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 31%, its lowest point across both presidential terms; 68% disapproved of his economic management. Democrats led Republicans by 47% to 35% on the generic congressional ballot, the widest gap measured this election cycle. The poll attributed part of the approval decline to public anger over the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and rising oil prices.
WHO: Reuters/Ipsos
WHAT: Reuters/Ipsos published a nationwide survey showing Donald Trump’s approval rating at a record-low 31%.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The poll description attributes part of the decline to public anger over the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the resulting surge in global oil prices.
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