Trump scores lowest midterm voter approval numbers ever in CBS exit poll

Trump scores lowest midterm voter approval numbers ever in CBS exit poll Trump has a worse approval rating than his Democratic rival Joe Biden during the 2022 midterms - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Donald Trump has scored the lowest voter approval rating of any president during the midterm elections in a new exit poll. Trump’s job approval rating sits at 38 percent, a CBS News exit poll shows. This is down from the 45 percent approval rating in the 2018 midterms during his first term. It’s also lower than the 44 percent that Joe Biden received in 2022 and the 44 percent that Barack Obama received in 2010. Even George W. Bush, who was in the midst of his “War on Terror” in the 2006 midterms, received a better approval rating than Trump at 43 percent. Trump has been struggling with his image while trying to use it to boost Republican candidates in the midterms. The president held almost daily rallies last month and told his supporters to pretend he was on the ballot. But even with the support of his base, it may not be enough to keep GOP control of Congress in Tuesday’s elections. Roughly three-quarters of voters are, at the very least, dissatisfied with the direction the country is going as many struggle with the cost of living — an issue Trump promised to make better during his second term and has come up short on. Thirty-eight percent of voters feel angry about the state of the country, while another 37 percent feel dissatisfied. Only 18 percent feel satisfied with how things are going, and 7 percent feel enthusiastic. Trump has long blamed Biden for the state of the economy – even two years after the Democrat left office. But most Americans either feel their finances are worse or about the same as they were when Trump won the 2024 election against Biden’s vice president, Kamala Harris. Forty-four percent feel their financial situation is worse compared to two years ago, 38 percent feel it’s about the same, and just 18 percent feel it's better. The annual inflation rate was up 3.7 percent in September — still off the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target rate. The cost of food was up 2.5 percent in September from the year before, according to the federal government’s Consumer Price Index. And energy costs were up a whopping 20.4 percent from last year as Trump’s eight-month-long war in Iran drives up the cost of fuel. Most voters, including about a quarter of Republicans, think the U.S. made the wrong decision to take military action against Iran. More voters have a slightly better view of the Democratic Party than the Republican Party, as recent polling shows Democrats with a real shot at winning reliably red states. Forty-six percent of voters have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, while 54 percent have an unfavorable opinion. Meanwhile, 41 percent of voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party and 59 percent have an unfavorable opinion. Still, neither party has won over a majority of voters. When asked about their vote for the House of Representatives, 59 percent said Trump was a factor in their decision. Of those voting Democrat, 78 percent said their vote was to oppose Trump. Of those voting Republican, 36 percent said their vote was to support the president, and 62 percent said he was not a factor. The Democrats will need three House seats and four Senate seats to gain the majority. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments