Across the broader electorate, Trump’s approval rating remained at 39 per cent, compared with 60 per cent who disapproved of his performance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
\n\nUS President Donald Trump’s approval rating among rural voters has recovered to 50 per cent ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, according to an Echelon Insights poll, even as his overall approval remains underwater nationally.
\n\nThe survey, conducted between October 15 and 19 among 1,010 likely voters, found that 50 per cent of rural respondents approved of Trump’s performance, while 49 per cent disapproved. The result marks a sharp recovery from September, when his approval stood at 40 per cent against 59 per cent disapproval.
\n\nHowever, the latest figures do not necessarily indicate a lasting shift in rural voters’ political preferences. The poll’s margin of error for the full sample was plus or minus 3.6 percentage points, while smaller demographic samples can produce less precise estimates.
\n\nAcross the broader electorate, Trump’s approval rating remained at 39 per cent, compared with 60 per cent who disapproved of his performance. Democrats also held a five-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot, according to the survey.
\n\nThe findings come as Republicans face competitive Senate races in several…
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