Trump disapproval hits 62% ahead of US midterms, poll shows

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“US President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has reached a new high of 62%, according to the latest Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos poll.”

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Multiple independent web sources (USA TODAY and a dedicated news report) confirm that a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found Trump's disapproval rating at 62%.

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“The survey published by WaPo on Monday shows most Americans are dissatisfied with Trump’s job performance, while his approval stands at just 37%.”

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The same set of reports confirming the 62% disapproval rating also explicitly state that his approval rating stands at 37%.

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“66% disapproving of his handling of the conflict [Iran war].”

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RT World News reports 66% disapproval regarding the Iran war. However, another search result from a different source mentions 56% disapproval for the same topic, creating a conflict that prevents corroboration, though the specific 66% figure is present in one source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims. The Associated Press fact-checked several of Trump's statements from his first week…
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“76% disapproving on the cost of living, 72% on inflation and 65% overall [on the economy].”

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RT World News specifically lists these economic disapproval figures (76% cost of living, 72% inflation, 65% overall). No other independent source provided these specific numbers.

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“The same overall disapproval level of 62% was recorded in a Gallup poll at the end of his first term, after his loss to Joe Biden and the subsequent Capitol riot.”

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A web search result explicitly states that Trump's final rating after the January 6 Capitol attack was 34% approval and 62% disapproval, matching the claim.

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“around 54% describing it [the Democratic party] as “too liberal,” According WaPo polling director Scott Clement.”

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“about 85% of GOP voters approving of his performance.”

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RT World News reports that about 85% of GOP voters approve of his performance. No other source provided this specific percentage.

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web search NEUTRAL — Republicans continue to back Trump despite declining overall support, with about 85% of GOP voters approving of his performance. His approval among independents stands at 25%.
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“His approval among independents stands at 25%.”

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RT World News reports that his approval among independents stands at 25%. No other source provided this specific percentage.

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“Trump’s 62% disapproval ranks among the highest in modern polling, second only to Richard Nixon’s 66% in 1974 and above George W. Bush’s 61% in 2009, according to Gallup data.”

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