Trump's disapproval rating nears 60% ahead of Nov 3 mid-term polls: Report. US President Donald Trump's disapproval rating reached 59.6%, while his approval rating stood at 37.3% ahead of the November 3-midterm polls, Firstpost reported, citing Silver Bulletin's polling average. Among several issues, his highest disapproval was for inflation at 70.7%, followed by the economy with 64.5%, and trade at 62.5%. Notably, he began his second term with a 50% approval rating.