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Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 31% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, the lowest level reported in either of his presidential terms, as the November 3 congressional elections approach.

The Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 31% of Americans approved of Trump’s performance in office. The result was described as a record low and was one percentage point below the poll’s level two weeks earlier, according to the Korea Herald. The finding was also reported by Al Jazeera and The Japan Times.

A separate Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll placed Trump’s approval rating at 33%, four points below its previous result in July, The Hill reported. The Hill also described the 33% figure as a record low for that survey, a characterization that applies to that poll context rather than establishing a record across all surveys.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll also reported Democrats leading Republicans by 12 percentage points in generic congressional-ballot polling, according to Al Jazeera. The polling reports connected the approval figures to the approaching November 3 elections, when control of Congress is at stake. The Korea Herald’s account additionally linked the Reuters/Ipsos findings to Americans’ concerns about high gasoline prices.

The two approval figures come from separate surveys and should not be treated as a single polling result. The available reporting establishes historically low readings in each survey’s respective context, but does not supply the full sample sizes, margins of error, field dates or methodologies needed for a more detailed comparison.

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  1. Korea HeraldTrump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
  2. The HillTrump approval hits record low in new survey
  3. Al JazeeraTrump approval hits record-low 31 percent, polls show Republican struggles
  4. The Japan TimesTrump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, poll finds