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President Trump Job Approval

Approve38.3

Disapprove57.9

Disapprove +19.6

7 recent polls • through Aug 28 • updated Oct 5, 6:00 PM EDT

FavorableUnfavorableSpread

Republican Party42.651.1-8.5

Democratic Party51.842.0+9.8

Modeled estimate • proprietary Breakn News model • updated Oct 5, 6:00 PM EDT

Democrats47.1

Republicans40.4

Democrats +6.8

8 recent polls • through Oct 2 • updated Oct 5, 6:00 PM EDT

FavorableUnfavorableSpread

Donald Trump35.061.5-26.5

JD Vance36.554.0-17.5

Donald Trump: 2 polls through Aug 24 • JD Vance: 2 polls through Aug 24 • updated Oct 5, 6:00 PM EDT

Polling data: VoteHub • CC BY 4.0

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Mortgage rates • Freddie Mac PMMS®

30-year fixed7.28%

15-year fixed6.60%

Mortgage rate data: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey®

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