- President Donald Trump enters the midterm elections with a historic 50 percent of Americans strongly disapproving of his job performance, according to CNN analyst Harry Enten.
- The strong disapproval rating breaks the previous record of 45 percent set in 2018 and eclipses George W. Bush's 41 percent mark ahead of the 2006 midterms.
- Dissatisfaction is particularly pronounced among independent voters, with 56 percent expressing strong disapproval of Trump. “There's record hatred for the president of the United States going into a midterm,” said CNN’s polling analyst Harry Enten.
- Trump's strong approval rating stands at just 18 percent, meaning he no longer maintains the strong support needed to counteract high disapproval levels.
- Recent generic congressional polling averages and election nonpartisan forecasts indicate Democrats are making substantial gains to potentially retake the House and challenge for the Senate.
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