President Donald Trump’s approval rating remained at a record-low 32%, while Hispanic voters showed growing support for Democrats ahead of the November midterm elections, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
Trump Approval Falls Among Hispanic Voters
The six-day poll, completed Monday, showed Trump’s approval unchanged from September, when his rating hit the lowest of his political career.
Only 24% of Hispanic Americans approved of Trump’s performance, also the lowest level recorded during either of his presidential terms.
Hispanic voters helped Trump win nearly half of their vote in 2024, compared with roughly one-third in 2020.
Among Hispanic registered voters, 52% said they planned to vote Democratic, compared with 26% who planned to vote Republican, giving Democrats a 26-point advantage.
Overall, registered voters preferred Democrats over Republicans 44% to 37%. Among independents, Democrats led 37% to 21%, while 28% remained undecided.
The poll found that the cost of living was voters’ top issue. It also showed that Republicans’ advantage among voters age 50 and older had narrowed to 2 percentage points, from 8 points in December.
Trump Approval Falls
In August, Trump’s approval rating had fallen to as low as 32% to 34% in some polls, with 57% of independent voters saying their financial situation had worsened under his presidency.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll in July had shown Trump with 35% approval and 63% disapproval, while 59% of voters expected gas prices to worsen because of the Iran war.
Support for the war among MAGA voters had also fallen to about one-third from roughly 50% in May. A senior White House official said, “The White House is at a maximum level of frustration right now.”
Trump Faced Midterm Pressure
Last month, Gary Black, managing partner at The Future Fund, cited Kalshi data showing Democrats with a 61% chance of taking the Senate and a 91% chance of winning the House.
Trump said the U.S. could afford proposed $5,000 payments to every American adult if Republicans retained control of Congress, while House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Congress would need to approve the plan.
Rep. Mike Lawler(R-N.Y.) questioned how the payments would be financed, pointing to the nation’s $4 trillion debt.
On Labor Day, Trump attacked Democrats and predicted a sweeping Republican victory, saying, “We’re going to win the Midterms, BIG, and SAVE AMERICA!”
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