US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has remained at a record low, while support for his Republican Party has weakened significantly among Hispanic voters ahead of next month’s midterm elections, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The six-day nationwide survey found that 32% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance as president, unchanged from the previous month when his approval reached the lowest level of his political career.
Hispanic voters, who played an important role in Trump’s 2024 election victory, have become increasingly critical of his performance. Only 24% of Hispanic Americans now approve of his job as president, the lowest level recorded among Hispanic voters during either of his two terms.
The poll also found that the shift is reflected in voting intentions ahead of the November 3 congressional elections.
Among registered voters, 44% said they would support Democratic candidates, compared with 37% who preferred Republicans.
Independents also leaned towards the Democrats, with 37% backing them compared with 21% for Republicans. However, 28% of independent voters remained undecided.
The divide was even wider among Hispanic voters. Fifty-two per cent said they planned to vote for Democratic candidates, while only 26% intended to support Republicans.
That represents the biggest Democratic advantage among Hispanic voters recorded in the Reuters/Ipsos polling since Trump returned to office.
Trump made significant gains among Hispanic voters during the 2024 presidential election, winning nearly half of their votes compared with roughly one-third in 2020.
However, the latest poll suggests that much of that support has weakened as voters express concerns about the economy and the cost of living.
Cost of living emerged as the most important issue for voters deciding how to cast their ballots. The survey linked growing concerns over inflation to higher gasoline and diesel prices following the war with Iran.
Republicans are also losing some of their previous advantage among older Americans.
Voters aged 50 and above preferred Republican candidates by only two percentage points, with 44% supporting Republicans compared with 42% for Democrats. In December, Republicans held an eight-point advantage among the same age group.
The demographic is particularly important during midterm elections because older Americans have historically made up a significant portion of the electorate.
Among voters under 50, Democrats held an 18-point advantage over Republicans.
The findings have increased concerns within the Republican Party about the November elections, with control of both chambers of Congress at stake during the final two years of Trump’s current term.
Some political analysts have predicted that Democrats could gain control of the House, while the Senate is also increasingly viewed as competitive.
The Reuters/Ipsos survey was conducted online across the United States over six days and included 4,506 adults. It had a margin of error of approximately two percentage points.
