Trump's approval rating reaches new lows in polls as Democrats lead ahead of midterms
Photo: AxiosHow the sides differ Left sources stress a Republican midterm reckoning, alternative sources the party's turnout dilemma; right sources have not covered the story.
Left-leaning outlets report that President Trump's approval rating has hit a record low in new polls, with voters siding with Democrats and Republicans facing a difficult midterm outlook. Coverage agrees that his approval is at or near its lowest level and that Democrats lead across the polls. Axios says three national polls, including ones from the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos and NBC News, show Democrats ahead of Republicans by 8 to 10 points. It also reports that 95% of MAGA Republicans approve of Trump, compared with 47% of non-MAGA Republicans.
Right-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and alternative/independent outlets had. Those covering it focus on different angles. MS NOW frames the numbers as a reckoning for the GOP. CNN includes an RNC official saying the president's rallies this month are meant to bring Republican voters to the polls, even as his approval sits near record lows. Axios stresses a dilemma: Republicans need Trump's loyalists to turn out, but embracing an unpopular president risks alienating independents in competitive races.
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MS NOW leads with a record-low approval rating and a GOP midterm reckoning, citing polls favoring Democrats. CNN adds an RNC official explaining the president's rallies as an effort to get Republican voters out.
Axios leads with poll numbers: Democrats ahead by 8 to 10 points and a split between MAGA and non-MAGA Republican approval, framing the party's need to balance loyalists and independents.
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.