The new polling figures highlight growing political vulnerabilities for the administration as voters prepare to head to the polls. Alongside the low approval rating, separate polling data indicates that 66% of Americans believe the president has used his position of power for personal monetary gain—a sentiment shared by 34% of Republicans, according to concurrent survey findings.
With the November midterms just over two weeks away, the president has maintained a busy travel schedule to support embattled Republican candidates nationwide. However, the latest metrics suggest the campaign blitz is taking place against a backdrop of declining public support and mounting ethical scrutiny.