Trump approval drops to career-low 32% as GOP support erodes over Iran war, inflation - poll
The Reuters poll found voters leaning away from supporting Trump's fellow Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the next two years.
In a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, former US President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to 32%, marking the lowest point in his political career. This decline can be attributed to his administration's handling of the rising cost of living and the unpopular Iran war. The poll, carried out over a four-day span, revealed that his fellow Republicans are growing increasingly dissatisfied with his performance on these issues.
The poll was conducted after Trump had expelled three major news organizations from the White House and had suggested that the Kennedy Center in Washington could be demolished if his name was removed from it. The survey also indicated that Trump's overall popularity is declining, with his support among Republicans dropping to 73% from 82% just a week prior.
Trump's approval rating is lower than any recorded for his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, whose presidency was also marred by surging inflation. Biden's low point was recorded at 35% in late October 2024. Only 34% of the respondents in the latest poll approve of the strikes on Iran, which has disrupted oil and gas production in the Middle East and threatens to increase inflation rates in the US and other countries.
Trump had initially predicted a short-lived conflict aimed at stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons, but Iran has not shown any signs of backing down.
According to the poll, 82% of respondents, including 90% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans, believe that the conflict will persist for an extended period. The poll also indicated that 43% of registered voters in the survey would prefer Democrats over Republicans in the upcoming midterms, marking the largest Democratic lead in Reuters/Ipsos polling this year. For Republicans, their loss of control in either the Senate or the House of Representatives could complicate Trump's agenda in his final two years in office.
Despite Trump's popularity among Republicans on immigration, with 79% backing his approach, only 36% of Americans overall support his stance, and 55% disapprove. Some Republican allies in Congress have expressed concerns that his aggressive deportation campaign may alienate voters with recent immigrant family members, particularly Hispanic constituents. The poll found that 35% of respondents approve of Trump's crime-fighting methods, while 50% disapprove.
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