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Trump Approval Rating Plunged Near Record Low on the Eve of US Midterms

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President Donald Trump's job approval rating sits near a record low ahead of the US midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 32 percent of respondents approved of President Donald Trump's handling of the presidency ahead of the US midterm elections.
Trump's approval rating increased by 1 percentage point compared to his rating of 31 percent two weeks prior.
When asked about a generic vote, 46 percent of respondents preferred Democratic candidates while 38 percent preferred Republicans.
Trump is not on the ballot for the midterms but has urged his supporters to vote as if they are voting for him.
Trump warned that if the Republican Party loses control of the US Congress, Democrats may seek to impeach him for a third time.
Polls indicate Trump's approval rating has dropped steadily since the launch of the US-Israel war on Iran on February 28.
The conflict with Iran drove up petrol and diesel prices, raising consumer concerns about inflation and the economy.
Trump completed a nearly monthlong campaign blitz on Monday afternoon with a rally at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC.
Trump acknowledged that sitting presidents typically do not win midterm elections.