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Ipsos reports 32% overall approval and a decline in Republican approval to 73% in its September 17–20, 2026 nationally representative poll, supporting the claim that Trump was polling poorly ahead of the midterms. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Republicans’ rating of Trump on the cost of living declines · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:0a2ed984cd5598c5200a6d7649f544230a31974e01948e752821e4b82277e13d

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President Donald Trump’s approval rating among Republicans has dropped amid increasing dissatisfaction with Trump’s handling of the cost of living. The share of Republicans approving of Trump’s overall job performance declined from 86% in January 2026 to 73% in this most recent Reuters/Ipsos survey. More broadly, Trump’s approval rating stands at 32% among all Americans, a low point in Reuters/Ipsos polling fielded across his first and second presidency.

Linked claims

Claim	Direction	Relevance	Steps	Counted
c280e105	SUPPORT	DIRECT	0	yes

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