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  "id": 1613491,
  "title": "Trump’s Approval Rating Falls to Record 33% Amid Ongoing US-Iran War",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trumps-approval-rating-falls-to-record-33-amid-ongoing-us-iran-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:34:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/18/trumps-approval-rating-falls-to-record-33-amid-ongoing-us-iran-war/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's approval rating reached an all-time low of 33% during the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. Half of Republicans and 80% of Americans believe the war will continue for an extended period, with only 16% expecting it to end in just a few weeks. Despite Trump's promise of a brief conflict, the situation has persisted, causing gasoline prices to rise and impacting households worldwide. The poll revealed that 38% of voters prefer Democratic candidates for their economic management skills, compared to 35% who favor Republicans, marking the first time in nearly a decade that Democrats have gained this preference.",
  "summary": "• Only one in five Americans, half of Republicans say conflict worth it Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency,",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump's approval rating drops to 33%, record low",
    "80% of Americans believe war will continue long-term",
    "38% prefer Democratic candidates for economic management"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The record-low approval rating and rising economic concerns may erode Trump's support as Democrats gain preference on economic management for the first time in nearly a decade.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump approval rating falls to record low of 33%, poll shows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-approval-rating-falls-to-record-low-of-33-poll-shows",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:33:12.000Z"
      }
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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."
}