US president approval remains at 32% in post-election poll

US President Donald Trump's job approval stood at 32% in an opinion poll conducted after the midterm elections, remaining near the lowest levels recorded during his political career. The result matched two surveys from late October and early November, rather than showing a further fall from those readings.

The online poll surveyed 1,705 people between November 6 and 9 and reported a margin of error of about two percentage points. The reported mid-October low was 31%. The one-point difference should not be treated as a clear improvement without accounting for polling uncertainty.

Only 21% approved of Trump's handling of the cost of living, while 25% approved of his economic management. Approval of his immigration policies was higher, at 38%. These are responses to different questions, not interchangeable measures of overall support.

Among Republican respondents, 81% approved of his immigration approach, compared with 50% on living costs. The findings point to a gap between support for that policy and satisfaction with household financial conditions, even within his own party.

The survey followed Republican losses in the November 3 midterms, when Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress. The report links public concern about prices to the political backlash, but the poll is a snapshot of opinion rather than proof that any single issue caused the election result.