The poll also shows 44 percent of Democrats were ‘very enthusiastic’ about voting in the 2026 midterm elections.Published On 13 Nov 202513 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe approval rating for United States President Donald Trump remains at its lowest level since he began his second term in January, according to a new poll.But Thursday’s survey, conducted by the news agency Reuters and the research firm Ipsos, found a jump in the share of respondents who said they disapproved of his performance.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHis disapproval rating increased from 52 percent in mid-May to 58 percent in November. His approval rating, meanwhile, stayed at approximately 40 percent, roughly the same as it was in May.The online poll, conducted over six days this month, surveyed 1,200 US adults nationwide about their opinions on top political figures and who they planned to vote for in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.It found that Democrats appeared to be more enthusiastic about next year’s midterms than their Republican counterparts, a result perhaps influenced by key Democratic victories this month.Approximately 44 percent of registered voters who called themselves Democrats said they were “very enthusiastic” about voting in the 2026 elections, compared with 26 percent of Republicans.Some 79 percent of Democrats said they would regret it if they did not vote in the midterm races, compared with 68 percent of Republicans.All 435 seats in the House of Representatives will be up for grabs next year, as will 35 seats in the 100-member Senate. Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress.But Democrats have recently been buoyed by wins on November 4, during the off-year elections. Advertisement The party won resounding victories in governor’s races for Virginia and New Jersey, and in New York City, a closely watched race mayoral race saw Zohran Mamdani sweep to victory over his centrist and right-wing competitors.Voters in California also passed a ballot measure that will redraw its congressional districts to favour the Democrats, in response to Trump-inspired ger …
