Poll Finds Trump Approval at 33%, 66% See Enrichment

A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that 66% of Americans believe President Donald Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, while his job approval stands at 33%, the lowest level recorded in the survey. The poll was conducted October 9-13 and reported results for U.S. adults and likely voters ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Among U.S. adults, 66% disapproved of Trump’s job performance and 33% approved. Disapproval included 52% who said they strongly disapproved. Among likely voters, 62% disapproved and 38% approved. The poll’s results describe respondents’ views at the time of the survey, not the outcome of the election. On the question of personal enrichment, 34% of Republicans said Trump was using the presidency to enrich himself, up from 22% just over a year earlier. That finding and the overall 66% result reflect opinions expressed in the poll; they do not independently establish whether Trump used his office for personal financial gain. The survey also found that 58% of registered voters preferred a Democratic-led Congress to act as a check on Trump, while 39% preferred a Republican-led Congress to support his agenda. The results point to a gap...