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Fox News poll puts Trump's approval at 36%, lowest of either of his terms

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A new Fox News poll finds President Donald Trump’s overall approval at 36 percent, with 64 percent disapproving, a record low for either of his terms, according to The Hill. Newsweek reports the same poll under a headline that also calls it a record low. Among voters under 30, the poll shows his net approval falling from plus 3 in October 2024 to minus 50, according to CNN data analyst Harry Enten, who attributes much of the decline to the economy and inflation. The New Republic says the poll also shows Democrats with a nine-point lead on the generic ballot. Newsweek notes that midterms often serve as a test of the party in power.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. A Fox News poll found 36 percent of respondents approve of Trump’s overall handling of the presidency and 64 percent disapprove.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

  2. The Fox News poll shows Trump’s overall approval at a record low for either of his terms.

    Reported byFar Left1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic
    Center
    The Hill, Newsweek

  3. According to the Fox News poll, Trump’s net approval among voters under 30 fell from plus 3 in October 2024 to minus 50, CNN analyst Harry Enten said.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

  4. Enten said Trump’s performance on the economy and inflation appears to be driving much of the decline among young voters.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

  5. The New Republic says the Fox News poll shows Democrats with a nine-point lead on the generic ballot.

    One outletThe New Republic· Far Left

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • Trump’s support among voters under 30 has collapsed.

    Enten, a CNN analyst, calls the drop absolutely stunning and ties it to economic and inflation views; a New Republic podcast host asks whether the polls are wrong.

How each side tells it

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Both sides report that a new Fox News poll puts Trump’s approval at a record low. Center outlets lead with the numbers and the record, while left outlets stress the drop among young and independent voters and call the results disastrous for Trump.

  • the left

    1 outlet · 1 opinion

    Left headlines call the poll a disaster or shocker for Trump, stressing collapses among young, independent and Latino voters and a widening Democratic lead.

    Harry Enten Flags New Fox News Poll Detail That Sensational language“Could Seriously Unsettle Trump”The headline frames the poll detail as a threat to the president, a judgement the poll data itself does not state.More neutral: Harry Enten Highlights New Fox News Poll Detail on TrumpDisagree with this highlight?
    HuffPostFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines lead with the record-low approval number, and Newsweek frames the result as a midterm test for the party in power.

    Trump’s approval rating hits record low in Fox News poll
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    No coverage yet

    No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

The words they chose

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Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left8

    absolutely awfulcrateringMAGA Republicansnuked

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    absolutely awfulMore neutral: unfavorable

    States a strong judgement about the poll rather than describing its findings.

    The new national poll from Fox is absolutely awful for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    crateringMore neutral: falling

    Describes the result in dramatic terms beyond the reported approval figures.

    It finds Trump at a record low approval, shows him absolutely cratering with independents and Latinos, and even finds him underwater with noncollege whites…

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    MAGA RepublicansMore neutral: name the group or the position

    Escalating label used to signal disapproval rather than describe positions.

    …and Latinos, and even finds him underwater with noncollege whites and non-MAGA Republicans.

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    nukedMore neutral: reported

    Treats a poll as an attack and adds drama beyond the reported numbers.

    Fox News Just Nuked Trump with His Most Disastrous Poll Yet

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    DisastrousMore neutral: lowest

    Asserts a judgement about the poll’s outcome that the figures alone do not establish.

    Fox News Just Nuked Trump with His Most Disastrous Poll Yet

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    ShockerMore neutral: Poll result

    The word adds drama to a poll result without describing what the poll found.

    Transcript: Fox News Poll Shocker Is an Absolute Disaster for Trump

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Absolute DisasterMore neutral: Poll shows lower approval for Trump

    The phrase is a judgement about the poll's effect that the headline presents as fact.

    Transcript: Fox News Poll Shocker Is an Absolute Disaster for Trump

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Could Seriously Unsettle TrumpMore neutral: Harry Enten Highlights New Fox News Poll Detail on Trump

    The headline frames the poll detail as a threat to the president, a judgement the poll data itself does not state.

    Harry Enten Flags New Fox News Poll Detail That Could Seriously Unsettle Trump

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    absolutely disastrousMore neutral: shows lower approval for Trump

    The host's characterization of the poll is an opinion that the description repeats without attribution to evidence.

    The new Fox poll is absolutely disastrous for Donald Trump.

    Quoted byThe New Republic (Far Left)

    These are Greg Sargent’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    some of the worst I have ever seenMore neutral: a sharp decline in several measures of support

    A superlative opinion from an analyst that is presented as an assessment of the data.

    “These numbers are some of the worst I have ever seen in any poll, on any issue for any president,” said CNN’s chief data…

    Quoted byHuffPost (Far Left)

    These are Harry Enten’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    absolutely stunningMore neutral: a large change

    An emphatic adjective that adds drama to a change the poll numbers already show.

    …on Thursday highlighted new Fox News polling showing what he described as an “absolutely stunning” collapse in support for Donald Trump among voters under 30.

    Quoted byHuffPost (Far Left)

    These are Harry Enten’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

1 outlet · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • young and independent voters
  • Democratic generic-ballot lead
  • Trump’s economic and inflation record

Leaves out

  • the 36 percent approval and 64 percent disapproval figures

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • HuffPostFar Left

    Harry Enten Flags New Fox News Poll Detail That Sensational language“Could Seriously Unsettle Trump”The headline frames the poll detail as a threat to the president, a judgement the poll data itself does not state.More neutral: Harry Enten Highlights New Fox News Poll Detail on TrumpDisagree with this highlight?

    “These numbers are Sensational language“some of the worst I have ever seen”A superlative opinion from an analyst that is presented as an assessment of the data.More neutral: a sharp decline in several measures of supportThese are Harry Enten’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight? in any poll, on any issue for any president,” said CNN’s chief data analyst.

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)
  • The New RepublicFar LeftOpinion

    Transcript: Fox News Poll Sensational language“Shocker”The word adds drama to a poll result without describing what the poll found.More neutral: Poll resultDisagree with this highlight? Is an Sensational language“Absolute Disaster”The phrase is a judgement about the poll's effect that the headline presents as fact.More neutral: Poll shows lower approval for TrumpDisagree with this highlight? for Trump

    The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 16 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blas t from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. …

    Read at The New Republic (opens in a new tab)
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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • record low approval
  • 36 percent approval figure
  • midterm test for the party in power
See the 2 headlines from the centerHide the headlines
  • NewsweekCenter

    Donald Trump's Approval Falls to Record Low, Fox News Poll Shows

    Midterms often serve as a test of the party currently in power, which historically loses seats.

    Read at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
  • The HillCenter

    Trump’s approval rating hits record low in Fox News poll

    President Trump’s overall approval rating hit a record low for either of his terms, according to a new Fox News survey amid growing voter dissatisfaction with his handling of key issues. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets

No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    1 day 8 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 16, 7:57 AM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    The Hill, Oct 14, 11:01 PM EDT

  • Right

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. The HillCenterOct 14, 11:01 PM EDT
  2. NewsweekCenterOct 14, 11:31 PM EDT
  3. HuffPostFar LeftOct 16, 7:57 AM EDT

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