
Latest China Post poll shows voters' confidence in Trump's handling of war and economic issues declining
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With only two weeks left before the November midterm elections, voters are dissatisfied with Trump's performance in handling the economy and conflicts in the Middle East.
Trump held a platform in Kentucky on the 17th to urge votes for Republican candidates in the midterm elections.
The "Washington Post" reported on the 18th that according to the latest "Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos" poll, U.S. President Trump's approval rating fell to a new low of 33%, with a disapproval rate of 66%, and more than half said they "strongly oppose" Trump. At the same time, the Democratic Party's midterm election prospects are bullish, and its support rate continues to rise.
With only two weeks left before the midterm elections in early November, the Republican Party, which is trying to maintain control of the House and Senate, is bleak. Although Trump is not a candidate for the midterm elections, he is the key to the Republican Party's bitter battle. The Post said that the comprehensive results of the latest polls show that voters have lost confidence in Trump, are deeply worried about Trump's decision to launch a war with Iran, and are suffering from the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East, especially the rise in gasoline prices, so that they are now more optimistic about letting the Democratic Party handle major issues.
Voter dissatisfaction, amplified by inflationary pressures, has caused Trump's approval rating to fall to a new low of 33%, 4 points lower than the July poll and 8 points lower than the same poll last year. At the same time, Trump's disapproval rate has risen from 53% before the US-Iran war in late February this year to the current 66%, and more than half of them (52%) express "strongly disapprove" of Trump.
As for voters who are likely to vote, Trump's approval rate is 38% and his disapproval rate is 62%. The poll was conducted between October 9 and 13, among 2,545 American adults, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
In the potentially volatile House of Representatives race, the Democratic Party leads the Republican Party by 8 percentage points among registered voters and likely voters, which is higher than the 3 percentage point lead in the China Post's July poll. In addition, the latest poll also found that for the first time in more than a decade, the Democratic Party is considered more trustworthy by voters to deal with economic issues.
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