The Trump approval rating rose to 32% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on October 26, 2026, one percentage point above its record low a week earlier. The survey was conducted ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections, when control of Congress will be at stake.

Key Takeaways

  • Registered voters favored Democrats over Republicans by 47% to 36% in a generic congressional ballot.
  • When undecided voters’ party leanings were included, Democrats led by 50% to 41%.

Trump approval rating and the congressional ballot

Republicans are seeking to retain their majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Losing either chamber could complicate President Donald Trump’s agenda during the final two years of his second term.

In the generic ballot question, 11% of registered voters said they did not know which party they would support. The Democrats’ 11-percentage-point lead was one point narrower than in the Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on October 19.

What the national poll can show

Generic ballot polls measure national sentiment about congressional party preferences, but they do not capture the individual state and district contests that determine control of Congress.

The five-day online poll surveyed 1,679 US adults, including 1,280 registered voters. Its margin of error was 2 percentage points for all adults and 3 points for registered voters.

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