President Donald Trump's disapproval rating reached 62% six months before the November midterm elections, the worst of his two terms in office. The poll found Trump's overall approval stands at 37%, compared with 39% in February.

Two-thirds of Americans said the country is headed in the wrong direction. About seven in 10 Americans said Trump is not honest and trustworthy, and about six in 10 said he does not have the mental sharpness to serve as president.

On the cost of living, 76% of Americans disapproved and 23% approved of Trump's handling of the issue. On immigration generally, Trump received 40% approval and 59% disapproval, while on the border issue specifically he received 45% approval and 56% disapproval. Federal immigration and border agents were deployed in cities across the country, with thousands of people detained and two American citizens killed during the operations.

Trump launched a war against Iran in February. The war sent gas prices to a four-year high and has contributed to an oil crisis in the global economy. Americans disapproved of Trump's handling of the war against Iran by 66% to 32%.

A majority of Americans oppose Trump's move to end birthright citizenship, cuts to federal funding for medical research, increases to defense spending, and efforts to end temporary legal status for migrants from war-torn countries. Among Republican voters, Trump's approval held steady at 85%, though 45% of Republicans said they strongly approve of Trump, down from 53%. His approval rating among Republican-leaning independents was 56%, a new low for that group. Among independents overall, Trump's approval rating slipped to 25%.

Among registered voters, Democrats hold a five-point advantage on which party people favor in House elections, up from a two-point edge in February and October. The Democrats' advantage rises to nine points among those who are absolutely certain to vote.

Seventy-three percent of Democrats said voting this fall is more important than previous midterms, compared with 52% of Republicans. Seventy-nine percent of Democrats said they were absolutely certain to vote. Among Republicans, 77% of those who identify as Maga said they were absolutely certain to vote, compared with 59% of non-Maga Republicans.