Trump approval ratings hit record low | Is public support crumbling?

Well, less than two weeks before the crucial 3rd of November midterm polls, U.S. President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are staring at an unprecedented political crisis. While poll after poll is signaling a plunge in Trump's approval ratings and rising voter discontent with the economy. A loss of faith in Trump's leadership now threatens to flip control of the U.S. Congress and hand the Democrats a major political boost. While a new Reuters Ipsos poll puts Trump's approval ratings to 31%, down one percentage point from two weeks earlier and the lowest in either of his presidential terms. While the slump in approval ratings comes just a day after a NBC News poll showed Trump's approval rating hitting a record low at 34%, the new record low of 31% signals further slide in Trump's popularity, one that could slip even further in the run-up to Election Day. On the question of who would vote in his favor in the midterms if elections were held today, 47% of the respondents picked Democrats, while 35% chose Republicans. The 12-point Democratic advantage is the widest in the current election cycle, fueling Democrats' hopes of seizing control of the U.S. Congress. Trump seems to be faring poorly, particularly with women voters. According to the Reuters Ipsos poll, around 50% of female voters said they would vote Democratic compared to 32% eyeing Republican candidates. Men also favor Democrats, but by a smaller margin. Like other recent polls, Trump's handling of the economy emerged as the biggest issue among the voters. Signaling growing discontent with Trump's policies, While a majority of the respondents, 40%, say they expect Democrats to better steer the economy. In comparison, only 33% expect Republicans to better handle the economy. Well, separately, a new Washington Post-ABC News Ipsos poll shows that most American adults lack the confidence that Trump would accept the results if Republicans lose the midterms. According to the poll, 7 out of 10 Americans, that is 70%, believe that Trump will not accept Republican losses. Well, over the years, Trump has repeatedly cast doubts on American elections, questioning everything from mail-in ballots, early voting, to the time taken to declare election results. Trump's popularity has suffered since he ordered military strikes on Iran in February. The war has triggered a surge in gasoline prices and become a major political challenge for Trump and his Republican Party ahead of the November 3rd midterm elections. And this has left Trump scrambling to cut deals with Russia to bring prices down. But experts believe that it is too little too late. The polls will determine control of Congress for the final two years of Trump's presidential term. Trump has been campaigning actively, holding rallies to help Republican candidates retain their seats. He has also warned that a democratic takeover of the House could lead to a third impeachment effort.