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Trump’s approval rating hits new low for second term

By Jennifer Agiesta

One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

The fall of 2025 is not a replay of 2017, the year before the Democrats captured control of the US House in Trump’s first term. The Democrats’ 5-point advantage among registered voters in the generic congressional ballot falls short of the 11-point edge they held in CNN polling a year before the 2018 midterms. And favorable views of the party still stand near all-time lows as they have throughout this year, 8 points below where they were in the fall of Trump’s first year in office.

In a midterm election year, though, views of the president can outweigh perceptions of the opposition party. Trump’s approval rating in the poll stands at 37%, the worst of his second term in CNN polling and roughly equivalent to his 36% approval rating at this point in his first term.

And his disapproval rating, at 63%, is numerically the highest of either term, one point above the previous high of 62% as he was leaving office in January 2021.

CNN’s Poll of Polls average, which puts Trump’s approval rating a few points higher at 41% as of Sunday, charts a similar trend since January. Approval of the president has dipped across partisan and demographic lines since the summer in CNN’s polling.


Democrats have a very early advantage
Looking ahead to next year’s midterms, Democrats appear to have a very early advantage: 47% of registered voters say they’d vote for the Democrat in their district if the election were held today, while 42% prefer the Republican. More say they’ve ruled out supporting a Republican (42%) than say the same about a Democrat (35%). And 41% say they would be sending a message that they oppose Trump with their vote, nearly double the 21% who say their vote would be a message of support for the president. Independents break in Democrats’ favor on the generic ballot (44% to 31% for Republicans, with 19% saying they wouldn’t pick either right now).

Registered voters who are Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents are far more likely than Republican-aligned voters to say they are extremely motivated to vote next year (67% compared with 46%). Those Democratic-aligned voters who consider the state of democracy to be a top concern are perhaps the most fired up within the party: 82% in that group say they are deeply motivated to vote, compared with 57 % among Democratic-aligned voters who call the economy their top concern.

CNN’s poll results suggest that the Democratic Party’s ongoing internal image troubles may not necessarily translate into defections at the ballot box. Democratic-aligned voters remain far less fond of their own party (65% have a favorable view of the Democratic Party) than Republican-aligned voters (80% have a favorable view of the GOP), but even those Democratic-aligned voters with a negative view of the party are almost universally behind the Democratic candidate in their district (93%) and broadly motivated to vote (71% say they are extremely motivated).

All told, Democrats hold a 12-point advantage among those voters who say they are extremely or very motivated to turn out next year.

Broad dissatisfaction with Trump and the country
Americans are broadly dissatisfied with the state of the country (68% say things are going badly) and the economy (72% say it’s in poor shape, and 47% call the economy and cost of living the top issue facing the US). About 6 in 10 (61%) say Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions in the US.

Roughly 8 in 10 consider the federal government shutdown a crisis (31%) or a major problem (50%), and 61% disapprove of Trump’s handling of it. Nearly as many disapprove of the way each party’s congressional leadership is handling it (58% disapprove of each). Taken all together, about 9 in 10 American disapprove of at least one of those three players on the shutdown.

A majority hold negative views of Trump’s performance on several other key issues: most (56%) feel that his foreign policy decisions have hurt America’s standing in the world and 57% say he’s gone too far deporting immigrants living in the US illegally.

About a quarter of Americans (26%) say the state of US democracy is the top issue facing the nation, and it is the top issue among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (45% say it’s the most important issue, with the economy and cost of living at 38%).

Americans are increasingly likely to say Trump has gone too far in using the power of the presidency – 61% say so, up 9 points since February. On his teardown of the East Wing of the White House, 54% of the public is dissatisfied or angry, with just 10% saying they’re satisfied with or happy about that decision. Another 36% (including nearly half of Republicans) say it doesn’t matter much to them.

Most Americans also see the Republicans who control Congress as doing too much to support Trump (55%, up from 48% who felt that way in February). But the GOP base is pleased: Republicans and Republican-leaning independents are largely satisfied with the level of support the GOP in Congress provides to Trump (63% say it’s the right amount, about the same as in February).

On the Democratic side, though, views are more divided and party support less clear. Four in 10 say the Democrats in Congress aren’t doing enough to oppose Trump, and among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, 69% feel that way.

The CNN poll was conducted by SSRS online and by phone from October 27 to 30 among a random national sample of 1,245 adults, including 954 registered voters. Results for the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points; it is plus or minus 3.6 points for results among registered voters.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/03/politics/cnn-poll-democrats-trump-midterms

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One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.


In a midterm election year, though, views of the president can outweigh perceptions of the opposition party. Trump’s approval rating in the poll stands at 37%, the worst of his second term in CNN polling and roughly equivalent to his 36% approval rating at this point in his first term.

Baba lule pii!

In less than a year in office,he alone is fighting in Iran, Gaza, Venezuela, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Philippines, Taiwan-China, Ukraine, Greenland(Holland) and dealing hard knocks on his country's poor while spreading empty threats all over the world. it is no surprise that the world has turned its back on him. Smh.

His impeachment is loading again soon as the Democrats take over the US Parliament.
If the Parliament switches, he will likely be impeached before he marks one year in office

Trump self don dey feel the heat of the election year. With those kind numbers, e no go easy for am.

FreeStuffsNG:
One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

That has got not nothing to do with the trump invasion of Nigeria if the killing of Christians continue.


Stop the senseless killings or your get the bomb 💣

This is none of Nigeria’s and the common masses’ business.

This is the business of Americans to deal with.

tundegan:
Trump self don dey feel the heat of the election year. With those kind numbers, e no go easy for am.

So trump is the person going for the war himself and not the United States soldiers ?

We already know negative news of @realDonaldTrump would soon flood Nigeria cyberspace.
Thank you Trump for speaking up on Nigeria.

You wonder how citizens of a country are been killed on a daily basis and the president would not deem it fit to address the nation on the killings with a lasting solution. Very wicked and soulless humans in government.

I wish it's Netanyahu and not Trump.

@realDonaldTrump

tundegan:
Trump self don dey feel the heat of the election year. With those kind numbers, e no go easy for am.

Trump should be impeached.

He is not fit to be a president.

USA, the world greatest country, how did they find themselves with the two worst presidents (Trump and Biden)

As expected. Damage control by Apc. Expect more thread like this on the front page.

We know the tactics. Una don bite more than you can ever swallow

shox:
As expected. Damage control by Apc. Expect more thread like this on the front page.

We know the tactics. Una don bite more than you can ever swallow

SpaceX:
Gathering of terrorists and sympathizers trying hard to discredit Trump, at the mention of Trump's name every Muslim shall bow.

Nobody is coming to save terrorists in Nigeria.

Nigeria will remove you all by removing the active terrorists and all their unpatriotic elements sponsors/sympathizers.

All the enemies of Nigeria will lose las las. They always lose

tundegan:
Trump self don dey feel the heat of the election year. With those kind numbers, e no go easy for am.

Oga Trump is not seeking re-election he has only one term to do...

Which heat is Trump feeling, una too dey smoke weed for this country

Salewa97:
Trump should be impeached.

He is not fit to be a president.

USA, the world greatest country, how did they find themselves with the two worst presidents (Trump and Biden)

At least he is a business man, I have a friend living in one of Trump's apartments.

What is the business of your own president of not drugs .. impeach your own Presidiot first 😂😂

He is losing his grip on the Republican Party.

The extremist is already doing his second term after he was defeated in 2020 by Joe Biden in his reelection bid.
The Republicans are war-mongers, that's why can't do without war or threatening other countries.

Gathering of terrorists and sympathizers trying hard to discredit Trump, at the mention of Trump's name every Muslim shall bow.

Orange Mussolini has dementia.

People.are losing their jobs, losing their food stamps, soldiers haven't been paid.

At the same time he's throwing parties.

Why wouldn't he?

He's made 3 billion Dollars this year.

Last year, he made a mere 54 million.

Corrupt POS.

Terrorists and their supporters, just like corruption, are brutally fighting back.

Trump is going to win again.

Another year, another low for the guy in charge. It's no surprise the world has turned its back on him, considering all the drama he's causing abroad and at home. The fact that his approval rating is lower than ever before is just a cherry on top of the sundae of disappointment that is his presidency.

FreeStuffsNG:
Trump’s approval rating hits new low for second term

By Jennifer Agiesta

One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

The fall of 2025 is not a replay of 2017, the year before the Democrats captured control of the US House in Trump’s first term. The Democrats’ 5-point advantage among registered voters in the generic congressional ballot falls short of the 11-point edge they held in CNN polling a year before the 2018 midterms. And favorable views of the party still stand near all-time lows as they have throughout this year, 8 points below where they were in the fall of Trump’s first year in office.

In a midterm election year, though, views of the president can outweigh perceptions of the opposition party. Trump’s approval rating in the poll stands at 37%, the worst of his second term in CNN polling and roughly equivalent to his 36% approval rating at this point in his first term.

And his disapproval rating, at 63%, is numerically the highest of either term, one point above the previous high of 62% as he was leaving office in January 2021.

CNN’s Poll of Polls average, which puts Trump’s approval rating a few points higher at 41% as of Sunday, charts a similar trend since January. Approval of the president has dipped across partisan and demographic lines since the summer in CNN’s polling.


Democrats have a very early advantage
Looking ahead to next year’s midterms, Democrats appear to have a very early advantage: 47% of registered voters say they’d vote for the Democrat in their district if the election were held today, while 42% prefer the Republican. More say they’ve ruled out supporting a Republican (42%) than say the same about a Democrat (35%). And 41% say they would be sending a message that they oppose Trump with their vote, nearly double the 21% who say their vote would be a message of support for the president. Independents break in Democrats’ favor on the generic ballot (44% to 31% for Republicans, with 19% saying they wouldn’t pick either right now).

Registered voters who are Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents are far more likely than Republican-aligned voters to say they are extremely motivated to vote next year (67% compared with 46%). Those Democratic-aligned voters who consider the state of democracy to be a top concern are perhaps the most fired up within the party: 82% in that group say they are deeply motivated to vote, compared with 57 % among Democratic-aligned voters who call the economy their top concern.

CNN’s poll results suggest that the Democratic Party’s ongoing internal image troubles may not necessarily translate into defections at the ballot box. Democratic-aligned voters remain far less fond of their own party (65% have a favorable view of the Democratic Party) than Republican-aligned voters (80% have a favorable view of the GOP), but even those Democratic-aligned voters with a negative view of the party are almost universally behind the Democratic candidate in their district (93%) and broadly motivated to vote (71% say they are extremely motivated).

All told, Democrats hold a 12-point advantage among those voters who say they are extremely or very motivated to turn out next year.

Broad dissatisfaction with Trump and the country
Americans are broadly dissatisfied with the state of the country (68% say things are going badly) and the economy (72% say it’s in poor shape, and 47% call the economy and cost of living the top issue facing the US). About 6 in 10 (61%) say Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions in the US.

Roughly 8 in 10 consider the federal government shutdown a crisis (31%) or a major problem (50%), and 61% disapprove of Trump’s handling of it. Nearly as many disapprove of the way each party’s congressional leadership is handling it (58% disapprove of each). Taken all together, about 9 in 10 American disapprove of at least one of those three players on the shutdown.

A majority hold negative views of Trump’s performance on several other key issues: most (56%) feel that his foreign policy decisions have hurt America’s standing in the world and 57% say he’s gone too far deporting immigrants living in the US illegally.

About a quarter of Americans (26%) say the state of US democracy is the top issue facing the nation, and it is the top issue among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (45% say it’s the most important issue, with the economy and cost of living at 38%).

Americans are increasingly likely to say Trump has gone too far in using the power of the presidency – 61% say so, up 9 points since February. On his teardown of the East Wing of the White House, 54% of the public is dissatisfied or angry, with just 10% saying they’re satisfied with or happy about that decision. Another 36% (including nearly half of Republicans) say it doesn’t matter much to them.

Most Americans also see the Republicans who control Congress as doing too much to support Trump (55%, up from 48% who felt that way in February). But the GOP base is pleased: Republicans and Republican-leaning independents are largely satisfied with the level of support the GOP in Congress provides to Trump (63% say it’s the right amount, about the same as in February).

On the Democratic side, though, views are more divided and party support less clear. Four in 10 say the Democrats in Congress aren’t doing enough to oppose Trump, and among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, 69% feel that way.

The CNN poll was conducted by SSRS online and by phone from October 27 to 30 among a random national sample of 1,245 adults, including 954 registered voters. Results for the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points; it is plus or minus 3.6 points for results among registered voters.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/03/politics/cnn-poll-democrats-trump-midterms

Whoa! It's steadily goin' down.

There's a monumental tectonic shift or turning point taking place right NOW and down the road in this cycle of life. The election of a Muslim as the FIRST EVER Mayor of NY is a sign of major protest votes. Those who do NOT understand global geopolitical dynamics are the ones still hailing the Rethuglicans. The "Rethugs" however have to change their major policies or risk losing more grounds on American soil and on the global stage. Period.

FreeStuffsNG:
Nobody is coming to save terrorists in Nigeria.

Nigeria will remove you all by removing the active terrorists and all their unpatriotic elements sponsors/sympathizers.

All the enemies of Nigeria will lose las las. They always lose

some people actually came. More than 200 of them. Air strikes were initiated.

More help coming lol. Prepare for the removal of Iran from the world map