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Poll finds most US voters want major change before midterm elections

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An AP-NORC poll conducted less than four weeks before the November 3 midterm elections finds that most registered voters want major change in how the country is run. About 80 percent of those polled say they want “substantial change” or “complete and total upheaval.” Most voters say President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and registered Democrats are more enthusiastic about voting than Republicans. About 8 in 10 voters name the economy or cost of living as a top concern, and about two-thirds cite health care and the war in Iran. The Hill reports that Trump’s job approval in the survey is 36 percent, with 64 percent disapproving.

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  1. An AP-NORC poll finds about 80 percent of polled voters want “substantial change” or “complete and total upheaval” in how the country is run.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Center
    The Hill

  2. The AP-NORC poll finds most voters feel President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad.

    Reported byLeft2Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Independent, Al Jazeera English
    Center
    PBS NewsHour

  3. Registered Democratic voters are more enthusiastic about voting than Republican voters, according to the AP-NORC poll.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Independent
    Center
    PBS NewsHour

  4. About 8 in 10 voters name the economy or cost of living as a top issue, and about two-thirds cite health care and the war in Iran.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Independent
    Center
    PBS NewsHour

  5. The Hill reports that Trump’s job approval in the AP-NORC survey is 36 percent, with 64 percent disapproving.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that most voters want major change before the midterms and that the findings pose challenges for Republicans. The left stresses Trump’s standing and voter frustration, while the center leads with the broad demand for change across parties.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Left headlines put Trump at the center, describing voters as frustrated with him and the poll as a blow to his standing and to Republicans.

    Ahead of US midterms, voters are frustrated with Trump, want change: Poll
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines report the poll’s finding that voters want major change, with The Hill stressing the scale of demand and PBS attributing frustration to Trump.

    Most in new poll want major change in midterms
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

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    brutal

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    brutalMore neutral: new

    The word adds drama beyond the poll’s reported findings, which can be stated without it.

    Trump hit by brutal midterm poll as voters turn against his economy and Iran war

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

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From the left

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Leads with

  • Trump’s falling standing
  • voter frustration with his economy and Iran war
  • Democratic enthusiasm over Republicans
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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • broad demand for change
  • Republican voters also wanting change
  • cost of living and health care concerns
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  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change, AP-NORC poll finds

    A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the Republican Party at a critical moment.

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

    Most in new poll want major change in midterms

    Most voters want major change in Washington ahead of this year’s midterms, a new AP-NORC poll finds. Overall, a combined 80 percent of registered voters say they want either “complete and total upheaval” or “substantial change” in the way the country is run. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets

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  • Left

    First to report

    The Independent, Oct 15, 7:54 AM EDT

  • Center

    4 hr 56 min later

    Its first report, Oct 15, 12:50 PM EDT

  • Right

    No report yet

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  1. The IndependentLeftOct 15, 7:54 AM EDT
  2. The HillCenterOct 15, 12:50 PM EDT
  3. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 15, 2:17 PM EDT
  4. PBS NewsHourCenterOct 15, 6:27 PM EDT

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