Data: AP-NORC; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios

A trio of polls out this week carries a stark message: Americans feel disgruntled, dizzy and down on the man in the White House.

Why it matters: The vibes going into the midterms are bleak, with a large majority of voters wanting significant change. But the question remains whether those sentiments will drive them to the polls.

Driving the news: Nearly three-quarters of Americans rate the economy as only fair or poor, per a Fox News poll out Wednesday.

Seven in ten voters say they feel like things in the country are out of control, per a The Economist/YouGov survey conducted October 10-12.

And eight in ten, new AP/NORC polling found, want to see either "substantial change" or "complete and total upheaval" in how the country is run. Among Republicans, 58% share those sentiments.

Zoom out: That national angst appears to be dragging down the president's approval.…