--- title: "Trump's Approval Rating Drops to All-Time Low Two Weeks Before US Midterm Elections" description: "A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll for the Washington Post shows Trump's approval rating has fallen to 33%, an all-time low two weeks before the midterms. Democrats lead the race for the House." date: 2026-10-19T14:34:44.578Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/trumps-approval-rating-drops-to-low-before-midterms tags: [trump-approval, us-midterm-elections, washington-post, polling, us-politics] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Trump's Approval Rating Drops to All-Time Low Two Weeks Before US Midterm Elections ![US President Donald Trump with head bowed against a blue background](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/19/reyting-trampa-upal-do-istoricheskogo-minimuma-pered-promezhutochnymi-vyborami/reyting-trampa-upal-do-istoricheskogo-minimuma-pered-promezhutochnymi-vyborami-1.webp) ## Key Points - Trump's approval rating dropped to 33% (66% disapprove, 52% strongly disapprove), an all-time low. - The figure is 4 percentage points lower than in July and 8 points lower than a year ago; lower than any level of his first term. - Democrats hold an 8-point lead in the House race and lead on economic trust for the first time in a decade. - 72% believe the country is on the wrong track; reasons include the war with Iran and rising gas prices. Two weeks before the US midterm congressional elections, incumbent President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a new all-time low. This is evidenced by the results of a national poll conducted by Post-ABC-Ipsos for The Washington Post: only 33% of respondents approve of the president's job performance, while 66% disapprove and 52% express strong dissatisfaction. ### Rating Lower Than During First Term According to the publication, the current approval level is four percentage points lower than in July and eight points lower than at the same point last year. This is the lowest figure of his entire presidential career—lower than at any point during his first term. Among likely voters, Trump's job approval stands at 38%, with 62% opposing the president's agenda. ### Economy Shifts to Democrats' Column For the first time in more than a decade, Americans trust Democrats more than Republicans to handle economic issues. In the fight for control of the House of Representatives, Democrats hold an eight-point advantage among registered and likely voters—five points higher than in July. Meanwhile, 72% of respondents believe the country is on the wrong track, up five points from April. ### The Iran War Factor and Gasoline Prices The Washington Post links the loss of trust to the president's decision to launch a war with Iran and its consequences for citizens' wallets, primarily rising gasoline prices. Voters were also asked whether they preferred a Congress led by Democrats capable of checking Trump or Republicans who support him. 58% of registered voters favored Democrats compared to 39% for Republicans—a margin twice as wide as a year ago. ### What's Next: Turnout and Investigation Threats Republicans maintain an advantage in political advertising funding, but turnout will be a key factor. It remains unclear how many of the 77 million voters who backed Trump in 2024 will go to the polls: turnout in midterm elections is traditionally lower than in presidential years. Earlier reports noted that if Democrats win Congress, investigations and the potential initiation of a third impeachment could pose real threats to the president's inner circle. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Рейтинг Трампа упал до нового минимума перед промежуточными выборами, - WP](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/reyting-trampa-vpav-novogo-minimumu-pered-1792419931.html) - Primary source: Post-ABC-Ipsos poll for WP — 33% approval, 66% disapproval, 52% strongly; 8-point Democratic advantage in the House; 72% wrong track; 58% vs 39% for a Democratic Congress. - [Рейтинг Трампа упал до исторического минимума перед промежуточными выборами - FT](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/world-life/_rejting-trampa-upal-do-istoricheskogo-minimuma-pered-promezhutochnymi-vyborami-ft/1258101) - Подтверждено по источнику gazeta.ua - [Рейтинг одобрения Трампа упал до рекордного минимума перед промежуточными выборами в США — FT](https://zn.ua/usa/rejtinh-odobrenija-trampa-upal-do-rekordnoho-minimuma-pered-promezhutochnymi-vyborami-v-ssha-ft.html) - Independent FT/Focaldata poll records the same 33% approval and an all-time low; 57% reported worsening financial conditions. - [Рейтинг Трампа будет падать, но он не проиграет. В чём парадокс президента США](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/articles/2026/08/26/8050297/) - Подтверждено по источнику pravda.com.ua ## FAQ ### What is Trump's current approval rating? According to the Post-ABC-Ipsos poll for The Washington Post, 33% approve, 66% disapprove, and 52% strongly disapprove of the president's job performance. ### How much has the rating dropped? Four percentage points lower than the July figure and eight points lower than at this stage last year; it is a low below any level from his first term. ### Who is leading the race for the House of Representatives? Democrats hold an eight-point advantage among registered and likely voters, five points higher than in July. ### What are cited as reasons for the rating drop? The Washington Post points to the war with Iran, rising gas prices, and the cost of living, as well as a shift in economic trust toward Democrats.