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President Trump Job Approval

Approve36.5

Disapprove62.0

Disapprove +25.5

2 recent polls • through Oct 6 • updated Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST

FavorableUnfavorableSpread

Republican Party43.150.7-7.6

Democratic Party51.442.5+8.9

Modeled estimate • proprietary Breakn News model • updated Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST

Democrats49.8

Republicans42.5

Democrats +7.3

6 recent polls • through Oct 4 • updated Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST

FavorableUnfavorableSpread

Donald Trump39.857.8-18.0

JD Vance40.949.8-8.9

Donald Trump: 8 polls through Aug 24 • JD Vance: 8 polls through Aug 24 • updated Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST

Polling data: VoteHub • CC BY 4.0

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Mortgage rates • Freddie Mac PMMS®

30-year fixed7.24%

15-year fixed6.60%

Mortgage rate data: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey®

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