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Trump’s Approval Is at a New Low. Here’s Where Other Presidents’ Stood Before the Midterms—and How Their Parties Fared

Trump's Approval Is Historically Low This Close to the Midterms

“This is historically low approval ratings for a President,” says Peter Enns, a professor in the department of government at Cornell Universityand co-founder of the survey research company Verasight.

Data indicates that much of Americans’ dissatisfaction with the Trump Administration is being driven by the economy; according to polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, released earlier this month, only 26% of U.S. adults express support for how Trump is tackling it.

Similarly, just 17% of adults in the country say they approve of how the President is addressing the cost of living, according to the AP-NORC poll. Many adults also disagree with the Trump Administration’s war in Iran: the same AP-NORC poll found that only 28% expressed support for how Trump is handling the issue.

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“Part of the reason Trump’s approval ratings are so low is he’s pushing policies and pushing positions that are very unpopular, and so the conflict in Iran is a great example; the public understands that this was Trump’s decision, and they understand this connects to extremely high gas prices,” Enns says. “It’s very unusual for a President to position himself on the side of so many unpopular positions.”

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