Trump’s approval rating drops, more voters say he’s hurt the economy: new poll

President Donald Trump's approval rating dropped in a new NBC News poll, and more voters criticized his handling of the economy, as the closely watched midterm elections approach.

Trump's approval rating hit a second-term low in the poll at 41% among registered voters, and 55% of voters said they think his policies have hurt the economy. The survey was released on Sept. 20.

In March, 48% of voters told NBC that they believe Trump has hurt the economy, and they ranked the cost of living as their most pressing issue facing the nation in March and September. NBC pollsters noted that the ongoing Iran war has driven up gasoline prices and other costs.

In all, Democrats in the latest survey wielded a 5-point lead in the battle for control of Congress – 50%-45% when respondents were asked who they'd prefer to control Capitol Hill. Still, that's down from their 12-point advantage in NBC polling at this point during the 2018 election cycle.

Democrats are also seen more negatively than Trump and the GOP, two years after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential race. Thirty-six percent of voters said they have a positive view of the GOP, while…

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