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President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 30% in early October, the lowest point of his second term and the lowest level any president has reached heading into the midterms since Harry Truman in 1946, according to Pew Research Center polling. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll also showed that only 26% of U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling the economy, 17% approve of his approach to the cost of living, and 28% support his handling of the war in Iran.
Peter Enns of Cornell University said the low ratings reflect unpopular policies, while Costas Panagopoulos of Northeastern University noted that voters often seek partisan balance when dissatisfied with the administration. Pew Research data indicated that 84% of registered voters consider the economy a very important issue for the upcoming midterms, and 57% view foreign policy as very important.
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