Poll: Trump approval hits a low as Democrats lead the House vote by 8
Two weeks before Election Day, an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos survey finds voters sour on prices, with gasoline at the top of the list.
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President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to the lowest point of either term in the ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, and Democrats hold an 8-point lead among likely voters in the race for the House, the poll's sponsors reported Sunday.
The numbers
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Trump approval, all adults | 33% approve, 66% disapprove |
| Trump approval, registered voters | 37% approve, 63% disapprove |
| House vote, likely voters | Democrats 52%, Republicans 44% |
| House vote, registered voters | Democrats 50%, Republicans 42% |
The Democratic lead was 3 points in a July Post-Ipsos poll, according to ABC News.
Prices drive the mood
Seventy-one percent of Americans now call gasoline unaffordable, up from 28% in February, ABC News reported. Majorities also said health care and groceries were unaffordable. Just 21% approve of Trump's handling of the cost of living.
Republicans held a 5-point edge on crime in the survey, while Democrats led on health care, inflation and the economy. Immigration was roughly even.
USA Today noted that a Fox News poll released last week also showed Trump at a low point in that series.
About the poll
The survey of 2,545 adults, including 2,032 registered and likely voters, was conducted Oct. 9-13 on Ipsos's online KnowledgePanel. The margin of error is plus or minus 2 points for the full sample.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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