Two polls show Trump approval at new lows as midterm elections approach
Photo: The Guardian USPresident Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to new lows in two polls released ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. A Reuters/Ipsos poll put his approval at a record low of 31%, while a Washington Post-ABC poll put it at 33%. The Post-ABC survey also found that 66% of Americans think Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself. The Reuters/Ipsos poll found Americans worried about high gasoline prices and appearing ready to punish his Republican Party in the congressional elections.
Right-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and alternative/independent outlets had. The Guardian US, on the left, leads with the Post-ABC finding that two-thirds of Americans believe Trump is using his position for monetary gain, and treats his 33% approval as the backdrop. Reuters, in the alternative/independent group, leads with the 31% record low and links it to gasoline prices and the electoral risk to Republicans. Both note the lows and the approaching midterms, but they cite different polls and numbers.
How the sides differ Left sources stress perceptions of presidential self-enrichment; alternative sources stress record-low approval and gas prices; right sources have not covered it.
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The Guardian US leads with the Washington Post-ABC poll finding that 66% think Trump is using the presidency for personal gain, alongside his 33% approval ahead of the midterms.
Reuters leads with the Reuters/Ipsos finding of a record-low 31% approval, tying it to worry over high gasoline prices and voters' apparent readiness to punish Republicans in November.
Not covering this story. None of the right-leaning outlets Crosswire tracks has reported it yet. What one side leaves out can be as telling as what the others report.