Polls favor Democrats as war costs reshape US midterm battle

The 3 November midterm elections will test Republican control of Congress amid a shift toward Democrats and rising fuel costs.

• Generic-ballot polls give Democrats an edge from the high single digits to the low double digits heading into the 3 November congressional elections.
• Reuters/Ipsos polling found 32% of US adults approve of Trump's job performance, below his previous low of 34%.
• The average US gasoline price rose from roughly $3 before the Iran war to about $4.47 in September, with diesel topping $6.
• Trump told a Republican conference the war is nearing its end and promised lower prices, while Democratic candidates campaign on fuel costs.