Trump Is Living George W. Bush's Second-Term Nightmare
Summary
The article compares President Donald Trump’s political position before the 2026 midterm elections with George W. Bush’s position before the 2006 midterms. It reports low approval ratings and a Democratic lead in congressional polling, while noting that the presidents faced different sources of voter dissatisfaction.Key Facts
- A USA Today/Gallup poll in October 2006 found that 37 percent approved of Bush’s performance and 58 percent disapproved.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted October 22–26, 2026, found that 32 percent approved of Trump’s performance and 66 percent disapproved.
- In the Reuters/Ipsos poll, Democrats led Republicans 53 percent to 44 percent among likely voters on the generic congressional ballot.
- An October 27 NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found that 44 percent of likely voters said their congressional choice was primarily a vote against Trump, while 21 percent said it was primarily a vote in his favor.
- The article says Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in the 2006 midterms.
- It identifies the Iraq War and the federal response to Hurricane Katrina as factors that damaged Bush’s presidency.
- The article reports that 20 percent of Americans approved of Trump’s handling of the cost of living.
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