Trump's approval plunges to 33%, hits lowest of his presidency amid Iran war
Just 33 per cent of respondents in the four-day survey said they approved of Trump's performance in the White House, while 64 per cent disapproved. Trump's approval rating, down from 35 per cent in a poll that closed earlier this month and lower than at…
The ensuing conflict paralysed a fifth of the global oil trade, triggering a surge in the price of petrol that is weighing on US households – and on Trump's Republican allies defending congressional majorities in the November midterm elections. Trump, who campaigned on promises.
But Iran has proved resilient and has kept the oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz largely bottled up even as the conflict has cooled. Trump told a political rally in Garden City, New York, on Friday that paying "a tiny little bit more.
What Happened
Throughout the conflict, the president has alternated between threats of escalation and assertions that a peace deal is imminent. Only one in five Americans – and just half of Republicans – think the war has been worth it, the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Just 33 per cent of respondents in the four-day survey said they approved of Trump's performance in the White House, while 64 per cent disapproved.
Trump's approval rating, down from 35 per cent in a poll that closed earlier this month and lower than at any point in his current term, has now tied the lowest level of his.
After returning to the White House in 2025 with just under half the country approving of his presidency, Trump's popularity this year took a hit after he ordered strikes on Iran alongside US ally.
Key Details
Concerns about the war and petrol prices have Republicans nervous about their hopes of defending their slim majority in the US House of Representatives in the November 3 elections, and Democrats increasingly see the US Senate also within their grasp. Reuters/Ipsos polling.
Some 80 per cent of Americans – including 87 per cent of Democrats and 71 per cent of Republicans – think US involvement in Iran "will go on for an extended period of time,".
Just 16 per cent said the conflict would likely end in a few weeks.
The latest poll showed 38 per cent of voters think Democrats will handle the economy better, compared to 35 per cent who prefer the Republican approach.
Why It Matters
Democrats are also seen as better equipped to manage the cost of living. The Republican approach to immigration has remained more popular than that of Democrats throughout Trump's term, with a sharp fall in border crossings and sustained nationwide crackdown ordered by.
Some 40 per cent of registered voters said Republicans have the better approach on immigration policy, compared to 38 per cent who pick Democrats, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.
That 2 percentage point spread is the lowest of Trump's term.
What Reports Say
Coverage of the story so far points to:
Republicans led by 26 points in January 2025.
Continued reporting by India Today as more details emerge
