Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to a record low of 31 percent according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday, just two weeks before the November midterm elections. The decline puts the president down one point from the previous polling cycle as the nation approaches congressional votes where Republicans face potential losses in both the House and the Senate.

Public concern over high gas prices contributed to the president's declining approval numbers. The survey indicates that voters appear prepared to punish the Republican Party in the upcoming November 3 congressional elections.