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Trump approval at new lows in polling days before midterms

First seen Oct 21, 2026, 10:29 AM ET · Updated Oct 21, 2026, 10:29 AM ET · 3 outlets

Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections

3 outlets (The Hill, The Guardian US and NYT) are covering this story.

How outlets are covering this: 3 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Words most headlines share: “midterms”, “approval”, “weeks”, “poll”. Distinct wording: The Hill uses “polling” and “lows”; The Guardian US uses “rating” and “drops”; NYT uses “Hits” and “Low”. (Computed from the headlines below.)

• The Hill reports: “President Trump’s approval ratings have hit new lows shortly before this year's midterms, according to fresh polls from The New York Times/Siena University and CNN. In the Times/Siena poll, 36 perc…”
• The Guardian US reports: “Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/SienaDonald Trump’s approval rating sank to 36% just two weeks before the midterm elec…”
• NYT reports: “Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.”

Read the full coverage

• The Hill: Trump approval at new lows in polling days before midterms
• The Guardian US: Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll finds
• NYT: Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds

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