Since the Iran war resumed, Donald Trump’s net approval has dropped back, and he’s now at a near record low below -20, putting him below other past presidents at this point in their terms.

Midterm elections will be held on November 3. Democrats are the slight favourites to gain control of both chambers of Congress. They lead the generic ballot by 6.7 points.

While the US stock market has continued to surge, there was a weak jobs report last Friday.

In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of US national polls, Trump’s net approval is -20.4, just above a record low this term of -20.6 on July 30. Currently, 58.5% disapprove of his performance and 38.1% approve.

Trump’s net approval had recovered from a low of -20.2 in late May to -16.6 on July 13. But the resumption of the Iran war has pushed his ratings down again.

Trump’s net approval is below what any past president since Harry Truman had at this point in their term, with Joe Biden the closest at -15.2.

On four issues tracked by Silver, Trump’s net approval is -12.4 on immigration, -23.7 on trade, -29.9 on the economy and -42.3 on inflation. Since mid-July, Trump’s net approval on the economy and inflation have slumped six points, while his net approval on immigration and trade have been relatively stable.

Silver also has an aggregate of US support for the Iran war. Currently, 56.7% are opposed to the Iran war while 37.1% support it, for a net........

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