{
  "id": 1617987,
  "title": "Trump Approval Rating Ties All-Time Low: A Snapshot of Turned-Off Voters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-approval-rating-ties-all-time-low-a-snapshot-of-turned-off",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:01:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/trump-approval-ties-at-lowest-ever-breakdown-of-voters-turning-away-12334696"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record low of 33 percent, according to recent surveys amid a conflict with Iran. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted between August 14-17 found that 64 percent of respondents disapproved of Trump's performance, marking the lowest level of support for the president in his two terms. The poll of 1,166 U.S. adults online had a margin of error of around 3 percentage points. Eighty percent of respondents expressed concern that the U.S. war with Iran would persist for a \"long time,\" as rising gas prices fueled broader concerns about the cost of living. Notably, 87 percent of Democrats and 71 percent of Republicans shared this concern. Trump's approval rating has been steadily declining since the war began in late February and is now tied with its lowest level recorded in December 2017 during his first term. The Economist/YouGov Poll released on August 11 showed Trump's lowest net approval ratings among women (-36), white Americans (-19), and college graduates (-42). Patrick Casale, a senior adviser to Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald, was unsurprised by the decline, attributing it to Trump's handling of the war and the subsequent rise in gas prices. Americans continue to rank the economy as the most pressing issue, with gas prices being the highest ever recorded for August. Despite this, the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire is set to expire on Monday, and as midterms approach, the next two weeks are critical for the administration to end the war. If not, the outcome of the upcoming midterm elections could be significantly impacted, according to Casale.",
  "summary": "The president is losing ground with key voting blocs as concerns over the Iran war and cost of living mount.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump's approval rating at record low of 33%",
    "64% disapprove of Trump's performance in Reuters/Ipsos poll",
    "Concern over prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict and rising gas prices"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The record-low approval rating reflects a broad erosion of support for Trump, including among his own party, as voters grow increasingly concerned about the economy and the ongoing conflict with Iran.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}