Reuters Survey: Trump reaches the lowest level of popularity amid American dissatisfaction with the price of gasoline.

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a record low, as Americans are concerned about high gasoline prices and seem prepared to sanction the Republican Party in the elections for the House of Representatives on November 3rd, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll concluded on Monday. Approximately 31% of Americans approve of the way Trump exercises his office, a decrease of one percentage point compared to two weeks earlier and the lowest level recorded in either of his two presidential terms, shows the poll conducted over four days, notes News.ro. When asked which party they would vote for if the House elections were held today, in a question known as the "generic vote," approximately 47% of registered voters who participated in the national poll chose the Democratic Party, and 35% opted for the Republican Party. The 12 percentage point advance of the Democrats is the largest in the current electoral cycle and could fuel the party's hopes of taking control of the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, comments Reuters. For Republicans, losing control over either of the two chambers of Congress could complicate the implementation of Trump's agenda in the last two years of his term. The generic vote polls are opinion surveys conducted nationally, providing an overall picture of the party that respondents would like to see in charge of Congress. Although these polls reflect the general sentiment of public opinion nationally, they do not capture all the particularities of the electoral competitions in each state and constituency, which determine control over the Senate and House of Representatives, in which Republicans benefit from certain structural advantages. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted two weeks prior showed that Democrats led Republicans by seven percentage points, 44% to 37%. A large part of the decline in support for Republican candidates in the House elections is explained by the increase in the weight of women who state they would vote for the Democrats. Approximately 50% of women stated that they would vote for the Democratic Party, compared to 32% who intend to support Republican candidates. Men also prefer Democrats, but with a smaller difference. Trump's popularity suffered after he ordered military attacks against Iran in February, along with his allies the United States and Israel. The war caused a sharp increase in gasoline prices, affecting household budgets. Approximately 68% of Americans disapprove of the way Trump manages the economy, including 37% of those who identify as Republicans. Poll participants indicated the Democratic Party is the more capable administration to manage the economy, in proportion of 40% compared to 33% for the Republican Party. The poll, conducted online, included responses from 1,679 adults in the United States, of which 1,279 registered voters. The margin of error for the results is two percentage points for the total respondents and three percentage points for the registered voters. Editor: B.E.