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Trump's Popularity Plummets Across US Ahead Of Midterms
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:11
Trump's Popularity Plummets Across US Ahead Of Midterms
- •A new survey reveals that Donald Trump's approval ratings are underwater in 39 out of 50 US states, including former strongholds like Texas and Florida.
- •Voter frustration is primarily driven by rising household expenses, cost of living concerns, and the ongoing US war with Iran.
- •National gasoline prices have surged to an average of $4.36 per gallon, up significantly from $2.98 before the conflict began in February.
- •Democrats are showing unexpected competitiveness in Senate races across several states that Trump won by double-digit margins in 2024.
- •Trump has dismissed the unfavorable polling as fake, while Republicans maintain a financial advantage with heavy ad reservations in competitive states.
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Voter frustration is primarily driven by mounting concerns over the cost of living and the ongoing US war with Iran. The conflict, which began in February, has pushed national average gasoline prices to $4.36 per gallon and contributed to negative public sentiment regarding his economic management.
According to a state-by-state tracker from Civiqs, more registered voters disapprove of Trump's performance than approve of it in 39 of the 50 US states, including key Republican strongholds like Texas and Florida.
Democrats are showing unexpected competitiveness in Senate races across 10 states that Trump won by double-digit margins in 2024, including Ohio, Alaska, Iowa, Texas, Florida, Kansas, Nebraska, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Kentucky.
