Poll Shows Democrats Surge Ahead While Trump’s Approval Slumps to 36 Percent
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A new New York Times and Siena University survey shows Democrats leading Republicans by 11 points among likely voters, as President Trump's approval sinks to 36 percent and voters increasingly view Democrats as the party of working people.
A recent poll conducted by the New York Times in partnership with Siena University indicates that likely voters favor Democratic candidates over Republican ones by an 11-point margin, just weeks before the midterm elections. The same survey shows President Donald Trump's approval rating at 36 percent, the lowest level recorded in this poll, underscoring deep public dissatisfaction with his agenda.
The poll also tracks shifts in party perception over the past two years. The share of respondents who view the Democratic Party as representing the working class rose from 48 percent to 53 percent, while the corresponding figure for the Republican Party fell from 45 percent to 40 percent, highlighting a growing rejection of Republican claims on everyday economic concerns.
"We are seeing a clear preference among likely voters for Democratic candidates," a spokesperson for the New York Times poll said.
The findings arrive as the Trump campaign continues its midterm outreach, with the president scheduled to speak at a roundtable on cybercrime and to campaign in South Carolina later in the day.