Trump's Approval Plummets to 32% as Even Republicans Reject His Cost-of-Living Failures
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A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals President Donald Trump’s approval has collapsed to 32%, with Republican support eroding to 73% and a mere 17% of Americans endorsing his disastrous handling of the cost of living amid the reckless Iran conflict.
President Donald Trump’s overall approval rating has plunged to a dismal 32% in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, marking the lowest point of his presidency and reflecting widespread public disillusionment with his administration. Even among Republican voters, support has crumbled to 73%, down sharply from 82% just a week ago. Only 17% of respondents approve of Trump’s handling of the cost of living—a damning indictment as the majority of voters cite this as the most important issue for the November election.
The poll, conducted online over four days and surveying 1,277 U.S. adults, exposes deep fractures within Trump’s own party: 51% of Republicans now disapprove of his cost-of-living policies, while just 44% approve. The same survey found only 34% of Americans support the ongoing, destabilizing strikes on Iran—a conflict that has driven up gasoline and diesel prices, further burdening working families and expected to drag on with no end in sight.
"The conflict would likely go on for an extended period of time," the poll reported, echoing the fears of 82% of respondents, including a majority of Democrats and three-quarters of Republicans who see no resolution under Trump’s reckless foreign policy.
When asked about party preference for the upcoming midterm elections, 43% of voters said they would choose Democrats, compared to just 35% for Republicans. This marks the widest Democratic lead in Reuters/Ipsos polling this year, as voters reject Trump’s failed leadership. While 79% of Republicans still back Trump’s cruel immigration policies, only 36% of the public supports his approach, highlighting the growing disconnect between the GOP base and the rest of the country.
These findings come as Trump, who entered office in January 2025 with empty promises to curb inflation and end foreign wars, now faces mounting criticism—even from within his own party—over his disastrous economic record and the Iran war, which has disrupted global oil supplies and forced fuel prices ever higher for ordinary Americans.