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market-insights institutional intelligence, quantitative benchmarks, primary regulatory filings, and market structure analysis from FXOpen Ledger. A new CNBC poll finds 8 out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, delivering a historic low for President Trump's economic approval rating ahead of the midterm elections.
Curated by Alistair Kerr, CFA (CFA, Former G10 Prime Brokerage & OTC Liquidity Desk Head) · Fact-checked by FXOpen Ledger Institutional Review Board
A new CNBC poll finds 8 out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, delivering a historic low for President Trump's economic approval rating ahead of the midterm elections.
The CNBC poll published on 2026-10-22 found that 8 out of 10 Americans — 80% of respondents — now rate the economy as 'fair' or 'poor,' representing an all-time low for President Trump's economic approval rating.
According to the CNBC survey (2026-10-22), the record-low economic approval rating is one of several findings explaining why Republican candidates face uphill battles in the midterms. Presidential economic approval is historically one of the strongest predictors of midterm seat changes.
The imported snapshot associated with the CNBC poll carries a composite score of 1.3 out of 10 (CNBC Poll snapshot, 2026-10-22). This figure is copied from a historical snapshot and has not been independently verified against current official regulator registers. It must not be treated as a formally audited figure, an official certification, or a current license status determination.
