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New CNN poll shows economy and President Trump’s unpopularity could hurt GOP in midterms

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Newest development Sep 24, 2026 · 3 reportsNew CNN poll shows economy and President Trump’s unpopularity could hurt GOP in midterms

The CNN survey indicates 27% of Americans approve of how he's handling the economy. That's down 22 points from polling ahead of the 2018 midterms when Democrats flipped the House during President Trump's first term.

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  1. Democrats lead in new poll as Trump looms over midterms

    Headline from PBS NewsHour ·

  2. New poll reveals how Trump's approval might affect midterms

    Headline from Crosscut ·

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    New CNN poll shows economy and President Trump’s unpopularity could hurt GOP in midterms

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  1. NBC News

    Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump’s sinking ratings threaten to drag down Republicans in November’s midterm elections, as voters blame him for high prices and a shaky economy, according to a new NBC News poll.

  2. NPR

    Poll: Most voters agree the 2026 midterms are all about Trump — and they disapprove (opens NPR)

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    A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.

  3. KION Central Coast

    Trump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — With President Donald Trump at record unpopularity, Republicans are facing an even bleaker midterm political landscape than they did eight years ago, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Democrats lead in new poll as Trump looms over midterms (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Donald Trump's efforts to make the midterm elections a referendum on his presidency appear to be backfiring as Democratic congressional candidates hold a significant lead over Republicans in the latest poll from PBS News, NPR and Marist.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    New poll reveals how Trump's low approval might affect midterms (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    With voting for the midterm elections already underway, President Trump is asking voters to pretend he's on the ballot. A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds that people are, but that could be bad news for the president.

  6. Crosscut

    New poll reveals how Trump's approval might affect midterms (opens Crosscut)

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    New poll reveals how Trump's low approval might affect midterms

  7. Newsweek

    Democrats Take Double-Digit Poll Lead 40 Days Out From Midterms (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump's approval falls to 39 percent as Democrats open an 11-point midterm lead, according to a new Emerson College national poll.

  8. Forbes

    'Very Bad' News For Trump And GOP: New Poll Shows Midterms Could Be 'Bloodbath' For Republicans (opens Forbes)

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    On “Forbes Newsroom,” Emerson College Polling senior director Matt Taglia discussed a new poll showing a second-term high for President Trump’s disapproval rating.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Voters sour on Trump economy as Democrats open 11-point midterm lead in new polling (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Sixty percent of likely voters say President Donald Trump's policies are making the economy worse.

  10. KYMA Yuma

    New CNN poll shows economy and President Trump’s unpopularity could hurt GOP in midterms (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    The CNN survey indicates 27% of Americans approve of how he's handling the economy. That's down 22 points from polling ahead of the 2018 midterms when Democrats flipped the House during President Trump's first term.

  11. KYMA Yuma

    New CNN poll shows midterm election concerns (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    The CNN survey indicates 27% of Americans approve of how he's handling the economy. That's down 22 points from polling ahead of the 2018 midterms when Democrats flipped the House during President Trump's first term.

  12. NBC News

    Inside NBC News’ polling averages: Democrats enjoy biggest lead yet in the race for Congress (opens NBC News)

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    Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s approval rating is at a low point for his second term.

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