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Trump approval sinks to 36% before midterms

Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 36% two weeks before the US midterm elections, the lowest recorded by a New York Times/Siena College poll, with voters disapproving of his handling of the economy and cost of living. Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, according to the same poll.

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Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/Siena Donald Trump ’s approval rating sank to 36% just two weeks before the midterm elections , the lowest recorded in a poll by the New York Times/Siena College , with most respondents expressing frustration over his handling of the US economy, cost of living and Iran war. In an October survey of approxima…

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Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll finds

Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/Siena Donald Trump ’s approval rating sank to 36% just two weeks before the midterm elections , the lowest recorded in a poll by the New York Times/Siena College , with most respondents expressing frustration over his handling of the US economy, cost of living and Iran war. In an October survey of approxima…

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