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  "id": 8979369,
  "title": "Trump approval falls to career low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/trump-approval-falls-to-career-low-of-32-as-high-costs-bite-reuters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260922/trump-approval-falls-to-career-low-of-32-as-high-costs-bite-reutersipsos-poll-finds"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to its lowest level of his political career, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The rating dropped to 32 percent, a stark decline from 47 percent when Trump first took office. The poll, which was conducted over a four-day period, revealed that 73 percent of Republicans approved of Trump's job performance, a significant drop from 82 percent a week earlier.\n\nThe president's overall approval rating stood at 35 percent during the week the poll was taken. Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, promising to address rising inflation and end foreign wars. However, his handling of the cost of living has become a major issue, with only 17 percent of respondents approving of his management of the situation. This concern is the top issue Americans say will determine their vote in the upcoming November 3 midterm elections, when Trump's Republicans are defending their narrow congressional majorities.\n\nDissatisfaction among Republicans regarding Trump's handling of the cost of living has been growing since the start of the war on Iran in February. The conflict has led to a spike in gasoline and diesel prices, contributing to the recent decline in Trump's approval ratings.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32 percent — the lowest of his political career — as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost of living amid the unpopular Iran war, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The four-day poll, which closed on Sunday, showed 73 percent of Republicans approved of Trump's job performance, down from 82 percent in a Reuters/Ipsos…",
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    "Cost of living cited as top issue for November vote"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump approval falls to career low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/trump-approval-falls-to-career-low-of-32-as-high-costs-bite-reuters-8984722",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump’s approval rating falls to career low of 32% as high living costs bite, poll shows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/trumps-approval-rating-falls-to-career-low-of-32-as-high-living-costs",
        "published": "2026-09-21T19:34:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Trump approval falls to career low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/trump-approval-falls-to-career-low-of-32-as-high-costs-bite-reuters-8988603",
        "published": "2026-09-21T19:34:40.000Z"
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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."
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