Trump approval drops as majority of Americans fear prolonged Iran conflict - poll

After returning to the White House last year with just under half the country approving of his presidency, Trump's popularity this year took a hit after he ordered strikes on Iran.

jpost.com ·2h ago

US President Donald Trump's approval rating has hit an all-time low for his current presidency, with a majority of Americans fearing the conflict in Iran could drag on indefinitely, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Just 33% of those surveyed approved of Trump's performance, while 64% disapproved. The poll, conducted over four days, found that Trump's support has plummeted to the lowest level in his presidency, tying the lowest point of his prior term in December 2017.

This drop in popularity comes after Trump ordered strikes on Iran in coordination with US ally Israel, leading to a chaos in global oil trade and a surge in gasoline prices that are impacting US households and putting pressure on Trump's Republican allies heading into the November midterm elections. Despite Trump's campaign pledge to keep wars brief and avoid prolonged conflicts, many Americans, including a majority of Democrats and a sizable portion of Republicans, believe the conflict in Iran will continue for an extended period of time, with only 16% expecting it to resolve within a few weeks.

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