Trump Approval Hits Career Low as Hispanic Support Erodes

Overview

• The Reuters/Ipsos poll released Oct. 5 found President Donald Trump’s approval at 32 percent, the lowest level recorded in his political career.
• Hispanic approval of Trump has fallen to about 24 percent and Hispanic midterm voting intent favors Democrats roughly two-to-one, a major reversal from 2024.
• Overall midterm preferences show Democrats leading 44 percent to 37 percent while independents favor Democrats 37 percent to 21 percent with many still undecided.
• Reporting links the shift to cost-of-living worries driven by higher gasoline and diesel prices after U.S. military action involving Iran, which pushed consumer inflation higher.
• Pollsters surveyed 4,506 U.S. adults online from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5 with a margin of error near 1.5–2 points, and analysts say the results increase the risk of Democratic gains in the House and make the Senate more competitive.