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Desperate Trump Hunts for Proof He’s Popular as Approval Collapses: Trump, 80, has boosted his own self-confidence with a Truth Social post about being admired.
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Key FactsTrump Revives Older Poll Despite Falling Approval
4 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- On Sunday, Trump reposted an August 26 CNN clip featuring a May poll: 53% of Republicans admired him most.
- A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll put Trump’s approval at 33%, a historic low, down four points since July.
- Seventy-two percent said the country was heading in the wrong direction, while about 75% disapproved of his handling of affordability and inflation.
- Trump repeatedly dismissed unfavorable polls as fake and claimed, without providing details, that his actual numbers were the best ever.
My REAL Polling Numbers, not those made up by the Fake News Media, are the best they have ever been.— Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post (August), claiming his REAL polling numbers are the best they have ever been and not providing details of the glowing 'real' poll.
DA leads ANC by 13% in Johannesburg as urban politics fragment, poll finds: Voters in Johannesburg and Cape Town split over municipal performance ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/elections-2026/2026-10-18-da-leads-anc-by-13-in-johannesburg-as-urban-politics-fragment-poll-finds/
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Live: Poll of polls shows both left and right blocs now have equal chance of being govt
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A new poll from The Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos shows President Donald Trump's approval rating has hit a record low with two weeks until the ... Show more
Trump's approval rating hits record low in poll as midterms near
Trump's approval rating hits record low in poll as midterms near
Since the beginning of the year, the St. Gallen cantonal police have been using drones to catch speeders on winding mountain passes ... Show more
Miami is the new No. 1 in the latest AP poll after a chaotic Saturday 😵💫
Poll: Americans are anxious, pessimistic and deeply unhappy with Trump ahead of the midterms
nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/poll-americans-anxious-pessimistic-deeply-unhappy-trump-ahead-midterms-rcna603064
Key FactsPoll: 73% of Canadians back Carney’s proposed economic changes
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
- Seventy-three percent of respondents support fast-tracked major projects, relaxed environmental reviews, changes to strikes, and closer economic ties with Europe.
- The Major Projects Office is considering a new oil pipeline westward; six projects are in British Columbia and four in Ontario.
- Regional support stood at 83% in British Columbia, 77% in Quebec, 73% in Atlantic Canada, 71% in Ontario, 67% in Saskatchewan/Manitoba, and 65% in Alberta.
- If an election were held today, the poll put Liberals at 46%, Conservatives at 34%, NDP at 9%, Bloc Quebecois at 6%, and Greens at 3%.
Likud, Smotrich say they'll put 2,000 activists at Arab polling stations on election day | The Times of Israel
timesofisrael.com/likud-smotrich-say-theyll-put-2000-activists-at-arab-polling-stations-on-election-day/
Frustrated with Donald Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds
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Key FactsAP-NORC Poll Finds Voters Seeking Change Before Midterms
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
- The sampling margins are 3.9 percentage points for adults and 4.2 points for registered voters.
- About eight in ten voters cite the economy or cost of living as major issues; roughly two-thirds cite healthcare and the Iran war.
- About three-quarters of Democrats consider voting extremely important, compared with roughly six in ten Republicans.
- Nearly eight in ten registered voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of living costs, while about three-quarters disapprove of his economic performance.
No, I want them in prison — several of them.— Michael Russo, a 51-year-old Texas voter not affiliated with either party, describing the state of the country under Republican control.
Gen Z socialism: State subsidies are fueling inflation: Despite enormous debt, politicians want to subsidize more and more goods. What appears to be socially ...
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Video shows hundreds of students across North Carolina's colleges and universities, including from the largest historically black university in the ... Show more
The FIRST time in the AP Poll era that 5 of the Top 7 teams fall on the same day 😱
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Top 25 Predictions: What the AP Poll Will Look Like After a Historic Week 7athlonsports.com
Poll: How do Kiwis feel about banning the public sale of fireworks? : The latest 1News Verian poll has revealed where Kiwis stand on banning public fireworks ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/17/poll-how-do-kiwis-feel-about-banning-the-public-sale-of-fireworks/
Trouble: buyers would rather wait for Chinese EVs than buy Western ones: Survey shows Canada's EV buyers are waiting until Chinese EVs show up in dealers ...
electrek.co/2026/10/16/trouble-buyers-would-rather-wait-for-chinese-evs-than-buy-western-ones/
Key FactsInsa poll puts NRW CDU at 26 percent
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- If state elections were held Sunday, the CDU would receive 26 percent, eight points below its previous election result.
- Insa’s poll gives the AfD 21 percent, four points higher than in the previous survey.
- The SPD and FDP remain at 18 and 4 percent, while Greens, Left and others reach 16, 10 and 5 percent.
- On these figures, the coalition of CDU and Greens would lack a majority in Düsseldorf.
Key FactsAfD leads as Union slips in Insa survey
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- The AfD remains clearly ahead at 29 percent but has declined by one point from the previous survey.
- CDU/CSU stand at 18 percent; the Greens and SPD remain unchanged, while the Left and BSW rise to 11 and 4 percent.
- Insa chief Hermann Binkert calls a coalition of Union, SPD and Greens the likeliest option at 45 percent.
- The poll questioned 1,206 eligible voters between October 12 and 16, with a maximum margin of error of 2.9 points.
"They have lost almost a third of their votes since the 2025 Bundestag election."— Insa chief Hermann Binkert, commenting on the losses of Union and SPD since the 2025 Bundestag election
Key FactsWeidel calls for ending German Ukraine aid
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- In the British Economist’s podcast, Alice Weidel says Ukraine cannot defeat Russia because it is too small.
- Weidel urges Germany to pressure President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and consider Russian as well as Ukrainian security interests.
- The journalist cites Ukraine’s recent talks in the United States and Zelenskyy’s willingness to accept an energy ceasefire.
- After the war, Weidel says 100 percent of Syrian citizens, Afghans, and Ukrainians should leave; she estimates roughly four million people.
That's what you're saying. Can you give me any proof that Zelensky is interested in peace?— Alice Weidel, co-chair of the AfD, in a podcast interview with The Economist
Bavaria Poll: Söder Reaches Highest Approval Ratings in Years: The percentage of those dissatisfied with Markus Söder’s work was last lower nearly two years ago ...
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Protesters briefly broke into the town hall in the southern French city of Marseilles amid protests over rising living costs across France ... Show more
56% of Tokyo women and 15% of men groped on trains | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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North Rhine-Westphalia poll: CDU loses significantly - | AfD gains: Elections will be held in North Rhine-Westphalia next spring; the current governing coalition ...
ksta.de/politik/nrw-politik/nrw-umfrage-cdu-verliert-deutlich-afd-legt-zu-1397732
AfD Gains Ground: CDU Suffers Significant Losses in North Rhine-Westphalia Poll: Hendrik Wüst is one of Germany’s most popular politicians. Nevertheless ...
n-tv.de/politik/CDU-verliert-in-Wahlumfrage-in-NRW-deutlich-id31427679.html
According to a new INSA poll, the CDU is losing significant support in North Rhine-Westphalia. According to figures for BILD ... Show more
New poll has Labour on track to win Harborough for first time since 1945 and General Election majority
Read more: harboroughmail.co.uk
Only 14 of 100 teams say they can revoke an AI agent’s access within minutes, VentureBeat survey finds
venturebeat.com/security/17-of-40-teams-that-say-they-enforce-ai-agent-permissions-still-share-the-credentials-behind-them
If the economic narrative doesn't improve, things could get ugly for Labor: If polls are right then voters are increasingly in a mood to light the match of ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/labor-government-struggles-in-senate-and-polls/107276864
POLL | What’s your view on ConCourt ruling to reinstate 181 ANC candidates after missed deadline?
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-10-16-poll-whats-your-view-on-concourt-ruling-to-reinstate-181-anc-candidates-after-missed-deadline/
The poll, the first nonpartisan poll to be released in the secretary of state's race, was commissioned by the journalism nonprofit Free Press Indiana ... Show more
Democrat Beau Bayh snags lead in new Indiana secretary of state poll
Democrat Beau Bayh snags lead in new Indiana secretary of state poll
India cracks down on protesters demanding resignation of poll chief: Youth movement leader Dipke says people don't even have "freedom" to hoist the Indian flag.
trtworld.com/article/0fc3f7b501cc
Key FactsPoll puts Greens first as CDU and AfD tie
3 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swr.de
- In a hypothetical state election, the Greens would receive 30 percent, while CDU and AfD would each get 23 percent.
- Fifty-eight percent are satisfied with Cem Özdemir’s work, while 37 percent express criticism of Manuel Hagel.
- Fifty-one percent are satisfied with the Green-Black state government, while 43 percent view it critically.
- Sixty-two percent fear the auto industry has no future; 22 percent of employed respondents fear possible job losses.
Most Americans Think Trump Is Profiting From the Presidency Illegally or Unethically, Poll Finds
time.com/article/2026/10/13/most-americans-think-trump-is-profiting-from-the-presidency-illegally-or-unethically-poll-finds/
Key FactsPoll: Majority Sees Trump’s Office Profits as Illegal or Unethical
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- In the AP-NORC poll conducted September 24–28, 40% considered his conduct illegal and 18% unethical.
- Fifty-six percent said Trump prioritized personal business interests a lot; 23% cited the country and 11% people like them.
- According to a June 30 financial disclosure, Trump earned more than $1.4 billion from his crypto ventures the previous year.
- Only 28% approved of Trump’s handling of jobs and the economy, according to Financial Times/Focaldata; midterm elections were less than a month away.
It's really a structural conflict-of-interest that he is regulating policies that directly benefit his family—and it's also incentivizing not just Americans, but foreign entities, like the United Arab Emirates, to invest in his family's projects. So that's really worrisome.— Raymond La Raja, professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and co-director of the UMass Poll, told TIME
OpinionWho won the Jocelyn Benson, John James governor debate? Tell us by taking our poll.
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Somalia announced on Thursday that parliamentary and presidential elections will be held next year.
The Election Commission said in a statement that ... Show more
Minnesota Poll: Broad opposition to new mines near the Boundary Waters: The sentiment extends to northern Minnesota, where a majority are against new mines ...
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Alberta’s referendum draws 174K ballots in the 1st day of advance polls: 'When polling indicates that you’re on the winning side, complacency sets in ...
globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/
Özdemir's Greens clearly in the lead: Poll in Baden-Württemberg delivers a blow to the CDU
n-tv.de/politik/Umfrage-in-Baden-Wuerttemberg-versetzt-CDU-Tiefschlag-id31422511.html
Key FactsGreens lead CDU and AfD in Baden-Württemberg poll
3 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- At the March 8 state election, the Greens finished 0.5 percentage points ahead of the CDU.
- An Infratest dimap poll gives the Greens 30 percent, with CDU and AfD each at 23 percent.
- The AfD gained 4.2 percentage points from spring, while the CDU fell from 29.7 to 23 percent.
- Satisfaction reached 58 percent for Özdemir and 31 percent for Hagel; 37 percent were dissatisfied with Hagel.
+ Survey: Fuel discount ineffective? What do Deggendorf residents say about high fuel prices? + The fuel discount is intended to relieve the burden on drivers ... Show more
Trump Cancels Livestreamed Execution of Fort Hood Mass Shooter After Nationwide Outcry
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Key FactsTrump ends livestream plan for Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Trump halted the broadcast after bipartisan criticism; Vice-President JD Vance said he would not watch it.
- The Pentagon declined to provide further details about the livestream beyond Trump’s statement.
- Republicans and Democrats warned that execution images could be used to fuel radicalization.
- The U.S. military has executed no service member by firing squad since World War II; its last military execution was a hanging in 1961.
He will be killed. He will be, through firing squad. I really don’t care how he goes, as long as he goes. And I think the death penalty is a very worthy way of going for him.— Donald J. Trump, remarks about the Fort Hood shooter Hasan's execution, discussing the method (firing squad) and his view of the death penalty amid the livestream debate.
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Nearly half of people who started GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy say they now drink less alcohol, and among heavier drinkers it was over half (54%) ...
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Le Pen leads in the polls and wants to block the EU budget - | until she herself is at the negotiating table. 👉 Read more: “Democratic Scandal”: Le Pen Wants to Freeze EU Budget
EWN Oct 15
Parties demand fair treatment after ConCourt rules IEC must include ANC candidates on municipal ballots
ewn.co.za/2026/10/15/parties-demand-fair-treatment-after-concourt-rules-iec-must-include-anc-candidates-on-municipal-ballots
Heavy poll defeat for the CDU in Baden-Württemberg, AfD reaches new record high: According to a poll in Baden-Württemberg, the CDU is falling far behind the ...
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Key FactsSurvey: CDU and AfD level in Baden-Württemberg
3 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
- The representative Infratest dimap survey commissioned by SWR, Stuttgarter Zeitung and Südwest Presse puts the CDU and AfD at 23 percent each.
- At the March state election, the Greens won 30.2 percent, only 0.5 points ahead of the CDU at 29.7 percent.
- The AfD rose 4.2 points from its March result of 18.8 percent, reaching an all-time high in the BW-Trend, according to SWR.
- The poll surveyed 1,191 people from October 8 to 13, 2026; election polls generally involve uncertainties.
Multi-generational living a serious consideration for many would-be homeowners in Ontario: survey
ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/multi-generational-living-a-serious-consideration-for-many-would-be-homeowners-in-ontario-survey/
The survey carried out ahead of Andy Burnham's Scotland visit finds the public back fossil fuels extraction and renewables in tandem ... Show more
Exclusive: New poll shows overwhelming public support for North Sea Jackdaw and Rosebank fields
Exclusive: New poll shows overwhelming public support for North Sea Jackdaw and Rosebank fields
Exclusive: New poll shows overwhelming public support for North Sea Jackdaw and Rosebank fields
Exclusive: New poll shows overwhelming public support for North Sea Jackdaw and Rosebank fields
Half of adults would not go to war for the UK, poll suggests : Despite the reluctance to fight, Ipsos did find strong backing for increased defence spending - ...
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Around a third of school leaders have reported their school is considering a restructure or making redundancies amid funding shortages ... Show more
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Just 21% of Oregon voters say the state is moving in the right direction. Nearly three times as many — 59% — say it’s on the wrong track ... Show more
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OpinionSurvey on rents: 89 percent support harsher penalties against rent gouging: According to a survey, one in three people in major cities considers their rent too ...
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Survey of Alberta doctors suggests more than half would stop practising if province separates
cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-doctor-referendum-9.7380195
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Majority of Canadians support closer formal ties with European Union: poll: Approval ratings for the idea were highest in British Columbia and lowest in the ...
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US inflation rose to 3.7% in September in blow to Republicans before midterms: Final inflation report before voters go to polls comes amid widespread anger over ...
theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/14/inflation-numbers-september
Latest Poll: Surprising Gains for the CDU/CSU – AfD Loses Ground: During a two-day leadership retreat, the CDU sought ways out of the crisis ...
abendblatt.de/politik/article413407796/aktuelle-umfrage-cdu-csu-afd-neu-insa-sonntagsfrage.html
First Minister John Swinney backs second Brexit vote ahead of SNP conference: The First Minister also highlighted a poll commissioned by the SNP ...
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Most Americans say President Trump is more interested in his own wealth than helping people similar to them, according to a new poll.Most say Trump more interested in his wealth than helping people like them: Survey
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