Poll puts Trump approval at 31%, Democrats ahead 47% to 35%

President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 31% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, its lowest level across his presidential terms, while registered voters favored Democratic congressional candidates over Republicans by 47% to 35%, the survey found. The results come ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. The poll, conducted online over four days and reported October 19, surveyed 1,679 U.S. adults, including 1,279 registered voters. Trump’s approval was down one percentage point from the previous Reuters/Ipsos survey two weeks earlier. The poll reported a margin of error of two percentage points for all respondents and three points for registered voters. The 12-point Democratic advantage on the generic congressional ballot was up from seven points in the previous survey, when Democrats led 44% to 37%. The question asks registered voters which party’s candidate they would support if congressional elections were held at the time of the survey. It measures national preference, not the likely result in any particular district or state. Views of Trump’s economic performance were also negative in the Reuters/Ipsos poll: 68% disapproved of his...