Trump’s Approval Rating Hits Record Low Ahead of Midterms as Latino Men Shift Away
With just 23 days until the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains at a record low, according to aggregated polling data. The latest Reuters polling shows that only 32% of Americans approve of his presidency, while 65% disapprove. Similarly, the NBC News average of major polls puts Trump’s approval at 37%, with 60% disapproving. These numbers are particularly significant because a president’s job approval rating is a key indicator of how well the party in power might fare in the race for control of Congress.nnThe political landscape looks challenging for Republicans. Democrats need a net gain of +4 seats to secure a working majority in the Senate, where the current balance is 53 Republicans to 47 Democrats. In the House, Democrats need +5 seats to flip control, with Republicans holding a slim 222 to 213 advantage. Compounding these hurdles, only 21% of Americans believe the country is on the right track, while 74% say it is on the wrong track, according to FiftyPlusOne, a polling and elections tracking website that aggregates major polls. The survey also found that Americans remain deeply unhappy with the state of the economy, a sentiment that could further hurt the GOP at the ballot box.nnOne notable shift is among Latino men, a group that Trump made significant gains with in the 2024 presidential election. Exit polls then showed him leading his Democratic opponent among Latino men by 10 percentage points. However, recent polling indicates that this support may be eroding ahead of the midterms. The reasons for this shift are not entirely clear, but it comes amid ongoing economic discontent and low overall approval ratings. If this trend continues, it could have major implications in key races with large Latino populations.nnAs the election draws near, all eyes will be on whether these polling numbers translate into actual votes. With Democrats needing only a handful of seats to reclaim majorities in both chambers, and with Trump’s approval at historic lows, the midterms could reshape the political balance in Washington.
Shimanta Das 
