Trump’s Approval Plummets to New Low Amid Public Backlash, Poll Reveals
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A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday exposes President Donald Trump’s approval rating at a dismal 33%, the lowest of his term and matching his 2017 nadir, as Americans reject his reckless leadership.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted over four days and released on Monday has revealed President Donald Trump’s approval rating has collapsed to just 33%, down from 35% in the previous survey, while a staggering 64% of respondents disapproved of his disastrous performance. This figure ties the lowest rating of his first term, reached in December 2017, underscoring the deepening public disillusionment with Trump’s presidency.
The poll, which surveyed 1,166 U.S. adults online with a margin of error of three percentage points, also captured widespread anxiety about the administration’s aggressive stance in the ongoing conflict with Iran. About 80% of respondents—including an overwhelming 87% of Democrats and even 71% of Republicans—believe U.S. involvement in Iran will drag on, with only 16% holding out hope for a quick resolution. This reflects broad skepticism of Trump’s militaristic foreign policy.
During a rally in Garden City, New York, Trump attempted to justify rising gasoline prices as a necessary sacrifice to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, but the public isn’t buying it. The poll found that only one in five Americans, and just about half of Republicans, consider the war justified—demonstrating the growing rejection of endless conflict and profiteering at the expense of working people.
These findings come as the war and surging fuel costs threaten Republican prospects in the upcoming November 3 midterm elections. Voters now see Democrats as slightly better economic stewards, with 38% favoring Democratic economic management versus 35% for Republicans, according to the poll. On immigration, 40% of registered voters said Republicans have the better approach, compared with 38% for Democrats, marking the narrowest margin of the Trump era and highlighting the public’s waning trust in right-wing policies.