Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Trump approval at record-low 32% as Hispanic support slips

A Reuters/Ipsos poll has found US President Donald Trump's approval rating at a record low, according to Reuters, The Guardian and Al Jazeera. The Guardian and Al Jazeera put the figure at 32%.

All three outlets report that Trump has lost support among Hispanic and Latino voters. The Guardian and Al Jazeera report that many in this group backed him in 2024. The midterm elections are about one month away and will decide control of Congress. Trump has been campaigning across the country for Republican candidates. Some Republicans have publicly distanced themselves from him or criticised him, including over immigration.

According to Al Jazeera, the survey ran for six days and was completed on Monday. Al Jazeera reports that Trump's approval among Hispanic voters fell this month to 24%, the lowest point in either of his two terms. It also reports that about 52% of Hispanic voters plan to vote for Democrats in November, compared with 26% for Republicans. According to The Guardian, the poll also showed Trump losing support among independent voters.

A separate NBC News/Telemundo poll, released on Sunday, found that 59% of Latino voters prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress, according to The Guardian. The Guardian describes this as double the share of two years earlier. It reports that this poll also put Trump's approval among Hispanic Americans at 24%. That matches the 24% Hispanic approval figure Al Jazeera attributes to the Reuters/Ipsos poll.

According to Pew Research Center estimates cited by Al Jazeera, Trump won 48% of the Hispanic vote in 2024, against 51% for Kamala Harris. Al Jazeera reports that this was up from 36% for Trump in 2020.

Al Jazeera reports that Trump recently launched a 32-day series of rallies ahead of the 3 November vote. The Guardian reports that even conservative states have begun to show a loss of support for him. It also reports that Americans are souring on the economy, the war with Iran and other issues they attribute to the administration.

What is disputed

The outlets differ on whether 32% is a new decline. The Guardian says the rating reached a record low on Monday. Reuters and Al Jazeera say it held at, or remains at, a record low. Al Jazeera reports it has been steady since September. The reports do not include earlier readings, the sample size or the margin of error. Vocemundi reviewed only a summary of the Reuters report.

What each side says

Before boarding a flight to Nebraska on Monday, Trump dismissed questions about his ratings and blamed CNN and the media, according to The Guardian, which quoted him as saying: "I’m doing great." Al Jazeera quoted him as saying: "They all want me to go campaign."

Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida released an advertisement last month addressing Trump directly, according to Al Jazeera. The outlet quoted her as saying: "The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today."

Al Jazeera reports that Democrats are seizing on the low ratings. The reports do not include a response from the White House or the Republican Party beyond Trump's own remarks.

Analysis

The core finding traces to a single poll, relayed by several outlets, so it should be read with caution until fuller data are available. Experts cited by Al Jazeera warn that Trump's shrinking popularity, driven in part by cost-of-living concerns and the war on Iran, could weigh down Republican candidates in key races. Other outcomes remain possible. Polls are snapshots, and a month of campaigning, including Trump's rally series, could shift views in either direction. Public criticism from Republicans such as Salazar suggests some candidates may weigh how closely to align with the president. Turnout and local issues may matter as much as national approval figures.

Produced by the Vocemundi newsroom with AI assistance.