--- title: "Trump's approval rating hits record low of 33%" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trumps-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-33" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trumps-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-33" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trumps-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-33.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trumps-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-33" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-18T14:25:28.036Z" source_reported: "2026-10-18T14:03:19.739Z" updated: "2026-10-18T15:30:14.153Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 71 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-18T15:30:14.104183+00:00" --- # Trump's approval rating hits record low of 33% *New poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 8 points in congressional elections* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named poll (ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos) and corroborated by multiple outlets. - Craft 71 of 100, higher is better. The report includes poll data, voter support margins, and details on economic affordability and presidential approval. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline promises a clear midterm edge for Democrats based on poll data. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump's approval rating has reached a record low of 33%, with 66% disapproving, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll. - Democrats lead Republicans by an 8-percentage point margin among likely voters in congressional district elections, 52% to 44%. - 71% of Americans call gasoline unaffordable, and 60% call groceries unaffordable. - 72% of Americans say things in the country are headed in the wrong direction. President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low of 33%, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll. The survey, conducted weeks before midterm elections, also found that 66% of Americans disapprove of the president. The poll indicated that 72% of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. In congressional district elections, Democrats hold a lead over Republicans by an 8-percentage point margin among likely voters, with 52% supporting Democratic candidates and 44% supporting Republican candidates. This represents an improvement for Democrats since a previous poll in July. The poll also found that 71% of Americans consider gasoline unaffordable, and 60% find groceries unaffordable. ## Disagreement on voter sentiment One report stated that 66% of voters think Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself. This specific detail was not mentioned in other reports. ## What the coverage left out None of the reports mentioned the finding that 66% of voters think Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, except for one digest. The specific detail that 71% of Americans call gasoline unaffordable and 60% call groceries unaffordable was not included in the centre-rated reports. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 57% (4) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 14% (1) 1 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-18T15:30:14.104183+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-18T16:15:10.956Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led with President Trump's record-low approval rating and the Democratic lead in congressional elections. They highlighted the poll's findings that 33% of Americans approve of Trump, while 66% disapprove. These reports also noted the 8-percentage point lead Democrats hold over Republicans among likely voters, with 52% to 44% support. The unaffordability of gasoline and groceries, with 71% and 60% of Americans calling them unaffordable respectively, was also a prominent theme. The sentiment that the country is heading in the wrong direction, cited by 72% of Americans, was also featured. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on President Trump's approval rating hitting a new low in the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. They mentioned that this occurred with weeks remaining until the midterm elections, which are seen as a test of the GOP's agenda. The specific approval figure of 33% was reported. ### Right - The right-rated digests focused on the economy and historical context for the midterm elections. 조선일보 reported that President Trump is the biggest variable in the upcoming midterms, citing voter sentiment against him. Liberty Nation questioned whether Americans are paying more for groceries and gas under Trump. - Election Central noted that Trump's approval ratings are low but suggested that low presidential approval has not always led to significant House losses for his party. news-pravda.com stated Trump's approval rating is 33%, down from previous months, and that Democrats lead Republicans in the House race. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - high: 3 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/18/2675914.html) — US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has hit a record low, with popular support for Democrats growing fast two weeks ahead of the midterm elections, according to an opinion poll conducted by The Washington Post, the A.. - [Reuters](http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/tag:reuters.com,2026:newsml_MT1USDAYNETN92316196007?channel=xsp076) — Trump's approval rating hits record low in poll as midterms near - [USA Today](https://usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/18/trump-approval-rating-record-low-poll-midterms/92316196007) — Trump's approval rating hits record low in poll as midterms near - [Tucson](https://tucson.com/news/nation-world/article_97b72ebb-9d1d-4793-8213-57d196b28a71.html) — Poll: Trump's approval rating hits record low - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/new-polls-trump-hits-record-low-in-abc-wash-post-survey-whopping-66-of-voters-say-hes-using-the-presidency-to-enrich-himself) — Washington Post/ABC Poll Puts Trump Approval at 33% Low - [The Eastern Herald](https://easternherald.com/2026/10/18/trump-approval-record-low-abc-ipsos-poll) — Trump Approval Hits Record-Low 33% as Democrats Lead Likely Voters - [abc News](https://abcnews.com/Politics/democrats-lead-republicans-house-vote-choice-trumps-approval/story?id=137322849) — Democrats lead Republicans in House vote choice as Trump's approval rating hits record low: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/18/trump-approval-hits-record-low-handing-democrats-clear-midterm-edge) — Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge - [Conexión Migrante](https://conexionmigrante.com/2026-/09-/23/encuesta-elecciones-de-medio-termino) — 55% of Voters Say Trump Has Worsened the Economy: NBC News Poll - [Election Central](https://uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2026/09/trumps-poll-numbers-look-brutal-but-midterm-history-is-more-complicated) — Trump’s Poll Numbers Look Brutal, But Midterm History Is More Complicated - [asiae.co.kr](https://asiae.co.kr/article/2026091702192183443) — [US Midterm Elections D-40] ②-3 Fellow Trump Supporters... New Yorkers' Votes Divided by High Inflation - [Lex18 NBC](https://lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/inflation-and-cost-of-living-top-voter-concern-with-43-days-until-the-midterm-election) — Inflation and cost of living top voter concern with 43 days until the midterm election - [KYMA](https://kyma.com/decision-politics/national-politics/2026/09/21/new-nbc-news-poll-shows-president-trumps-approval-rating-at-second-term-low) — New NBC News poll shows President Trump's approval rating at second-term low - [IBTimes](https://ibtimes.com/trumps-economic-ratings-sink-ahead-midterms-over-half-voters-say-his-policies-have-hurt-economy-3807701) — Trump's Economic Ratings Sink Ahead of Midterms: Over Half of Voters Say His Policies Have Hurt the Economy - [Liberty Nation](https://libertynation.com/poll-shows-trump-policies-hurt-the-economy-do-price-trends-agree) — Groceries and Gas: Are Americans Paying More Under Trump? - [Agenpress](https://agenpress.it/2026/09/21/sondaggio-la-maggior-parte-degli-elettori-ritiene-che-trump-abbia-danneggiato-leconomia) — Survey: Most Voters Believe that Trump Has Damaged the Economy - [UNN](https://unn.ua/news/bilshist-amerykanskykh-vybortsiv-vvazhaiut-shcho-polityka-trampa-zashkodyla-ekonomitsi) — Most American Voters Believe that Trump's Policies Have Hurt the Economy - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/business/6100985-trump-economic-policies-poll) — Majority of voters say Trump’s policies worsened the economy: Poll - [The Detroit News](https://detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/20/donald-trump-nbc-news-poll-economy-iran/91867478007) — Trump's approval rating drops, more voters say he's hurt the economy: new poll - [조선일보](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/09/21/HKESDPBFXBAO3AO7SHOOOPOJ7U) — Calls for Trump’s Accountability Reach All-Time High… Economy, Iran War, and $5,000 Pledge All Face Backlash - [Barron's](https://barrons.com/livecoverage/sunday0920/card/trump-s-approval-ratings-drop-as-voters-cite-economy-e7Rm4hSJkURFcsmsXkWb?eafs_enabled=false) — Trump's Approval Ratings Drop as Voters Cite Economy - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/43-percent-say-midterm-vote-is-meant-to-oppose-trump-poll-12465113) — 43 Percent Say Midterm Vote Is Meant to Oppose Trump, Poll Finds - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/5b830780ce90cf08) — 43 Percent Say Midterm Vote Is Meant to Oppose Trump: Poll - [USA Today](https://usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/20/donald-trump-nbc-news-poll-economy-iran/91859376007) — Trump's approval rating drops, more voters say he's hurt the economy: new poll - [Detroit Free Press](https://freep.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/20/donald-trump-nbc-news-poll-economy-iran/91859376007) — Trump's approval rating drops, more voters say he's hurt the economy: new poll - [MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA…](https://metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/20/donald-trump-nbc-news-poll-economy-iran/91859376007) — Trump's approval rating drops, more voters say he's hurt the economy: new poll - [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/poll-voters-say-trump-hurt-economy-competitive-midterm-election-looms-rcna597868) — Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms - [Newsmax](https://newsmax.com/newsfront/donald-trump-approval-rating-poll/2026/09/20/id/1270040) — Poll: Voters Blame Trump for Economy Ahead of Midterms - [Telemundo Utah](https://telemundoutah.com/noticias/eeuu/encuesta-nbc-news-votantes-trump-economia/2416765) — Poll: Most Voters Say Trump Has Harmed Economy · Global Voices ## Questions **What is Donald Trump's current approval rating?** According to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, President Donald Trump's approval rating has hit a record low of 33%. This means that 66% of Americans disapprove of his performance in office. **How are Democrats and Republicans performing in congressional elections?** In congressional district elections, Democrats are leading Republicans by an 8-percentage point margin among likely voters. The poll shows 52% support for Democratic candidates compared to 44% for Republican candidates. **What do Americans think about the country's direction?** A significant majority of Americans, 72%, believe that things in the country are headed in the wrong direction. Only 26% of Americans surveyed felt that things were moving in the right direction. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trumps-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-33. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump's approval rating hits record low of 33%", https://mediabias.news/politics/trumps-approval-rating-hits-record-low-of-33