Trump's Approval Crashes to Historic Low as Economic Mismanagement Hurts Working Americans
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A Financial Times poll reveals Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to 33%, the lowest since tracking began, as his administration's reckless economic policies and rising fuel costs deepen the crisis for ordinary people.
A Financial Times poll conducted by Focaldata has exposed the deepening disapproval of Donald Trump’s presidency, with only 33% of registered voters now approving of his performance—the lowest figure since the survey began in May. This three-point drop from the previous month comes at a critical moment, less than two months before the November midterm elections, as Americans grow increasingly frustrated with Trump’s disastrous economic agenda.
The poll highlights that widespread pessimism about the economy and the soaring cost of living are driving Trump’s approval to new lows. Nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the economy is headed in the wrong direction, and a staggering 57% report being financially worse off under Trump’s rule. Even among Republicans, confidence in Trump’s handling of jobs and the economy has eroded, falling to just 53%, an eight-point drop from last month—a clear sign that his pro-corporate, anti-worker policies are failing even his own base.
Fuel prices have surged, with diesel reaching a punishing national average of $5.85 per gallon, as Trump’s reckless saber-rattling with Iran continues to destabilize global energy markets. In a tone-deaf response, Trump dismissed the ongoing conflict as a minor issue, calling it 'small potatoes' and downplaying the strategic importance of the Hormuz Strait, arrogantly suggesting that new pipelines and shipping routes would solve the crisis. This blatant disregard for the real struggles of working families underscores his administration’s priorities: profits for the few over the well-being of the many.
These poll results spell trouble for Republicans desperate to cling to power in Congress. Meanwhile, a separate Gallup survey shows that 31% of U.S. adults now identify as Democrats, compared to just 25% as Republicans—the largest Democratic advantage in party identification in over a decade, reflecting a growing rejection of Trump’s failed leadership and right-wing policies.