White evangelical support for Trump slips but still strong as midterms near

What happened: A Reuters/Ipsos poll found support for President Donald Trump among white evangelical Protestant voters fell to 63 percent from 77 percent at his second inauguration. Key numbers: 63 percent support, down from 77 percent. Trump's overall approval at an all-time low of 31 percent. Why it matters: White evangelicals are a key Republican demographic, and the decline comes as Democrats are favoured to take the House and their Senate chances are rising. Reuters noted they were the only demographic it tracks above 60 percent support for Trump late in the midterms.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found support for President Donald Trump among white evangelical Protestant voters fell to 63 percent from 77 percent at his second inauguration.

White evangelicals are a key Republican demographic, and the decline comes as Democrats are favoured to take the House and their Senate chances are rising. Reuters noted they were the only demographic it tracks above 60 percent support for Trump late in the midterms.