Post-ABC-Ipsos puts Trump's approval at 33% and NBC at 34%. Among registered voters, Democrats lead the congressional ballot by 8 points in the Post poll (50–42) and 10 in NBC's (55–45). The Post-ABC-Ipsos 33% is a record low for that poll, under 37% in July and 38% after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. NBC's 34% is a second-term low, against 39% in its Jan. 27–Feb. 6 poll. Margins of error are 2 points (Post) and 2.6 (NBC).
A Fox News poll taken Oct. 9–12 put Trump's approval at 36%, down from 44% in January, with Democrats ahead 54–45 on the congressional ballot.
Where the drop shows up
- Independents: 21% approve of Trump (NBC).
- Cost of living: 21% approve of his handling (Post).
- 37% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents want party leaders to move away from Trump, an all-time high (Post).