Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32 percent in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, the lowest of his political career. Fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost of living amid the unpopular Iran war, the Korea Times reported. The four-day poll closed on Sunday, and his overall approval had stood at 35 percent a week earlier.
How does the reading compare with earlier polls? Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 on promises to tame inflation and end foreign wars, the Korea Times reported. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the hours after he was first sworn in gave him a 47 percent approval rate.
How far has Republican support slipped? In the new poll, 73 percent of Republicans approved of Trump's job performance, down from 82 percent a week earlier, the Korea Times reported. For the first time, Republicans who disapprove of his handling of the cost of living outnumber those who approve, 51 percent to 44 percent. Dissatisfaction among Republicans on the subject has been growing since Trump launched the war on Iran in February, a conflict that has pushed gasoline and diesel prices sharply higher.
Why does the cost of living matter for the midterms? Just 17 percent of respondents in the poll approved of his handling of the cost of living, which Americans say is the top issue that will determine how they vote in the November 3 midterm elections. In those elections, Trump's Republicans are defending narrow congressional majorities.
How was the poll conducted? The survey was conducted online and gathered 1,277 responses from U.S. adults nationwide. It had a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
Figures referenced: Donald Trump. — JudgeMarket.
