{
  "id": 1540643,
  "title": "Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-approval-falls-to-33-lowest-of-his-presidency-reuters-ipsos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:10:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-17-trump-approval-falls-to-33-lowest-of-his-presidency-reuters-ipsos-poll-finds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's approval rating plummeted to an all-time low of 33% during his presidency, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey revealed overwhelming concern among Americans regarding the extended duration of the U.S. war with Iran, with 64% disapproving of Trump's performance in the White House. This marks a significant decline from his 35% approval rating in a previous poll and the lowest point of his current term, tying with December 2017. Trump's popularity has taken a hit after ordering strikes on Iran, which led to a global oil trade disruption and rising gasoline prices, affecting U.S. households and Republican allies defending congressional majorities in upcoming elections. Despite initially promising a short conflict, Trump now faces mounting criticism from 80% of Americans, including 87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans, who believe the U.S. involvement in Iran will persist for an extended period.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump's approval rating drops to 33%, lowest of his presidency",
    "64% disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran war, 80% believe it will continue",
    "Strikes on Iran cause global oil trade disruption and rising gasoline prices"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump approval rating falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-approval-rating-falls-to-33-lowest-of-his-presidency-poll-finds",
        "published": "2026-08-17T19:35:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump's approval drops 2 points in two weeks: Reuters/Ipsos poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trumps-approval-drops-2-points-in-two-weeks-reuters-ipsos-poll",
        "published": "2026-08-17T20:56:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}