Trump sinks to record low approval rating due to Iran war in new poll
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President Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to 36%, its lowest level since his return to the White House, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he returned to the White House, as rising gas and food prices take a toll on Americans, and the public expresses a growing dislike of hiswar in Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The weekly poll released on March 24 showed that 36% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance, a decrease of four percentage points (40%) since a similar Reuters poll was conducted last week.
Most Americans appear angry with the president as food and gas prices have surged since the United States and Israel's joint attack on Iran early Feb. 28. The new Reuters poll said 25% approve of how Trump is handling the current cost of living, a centerpiece of his 2024 presidential election campaign.
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran is proving controversial with Americans, as similar nationwide polls conducted show that around half of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of the war or the overall military actions in Iran. Trump's approval rating was at 47% during his first days in office and has hovered at around 40% since last summer, the new poll noted.
Continuous low approval ratings for the president could be unsettling to Republicans seeking to maintain control of Congress after the crucial midterm election votes are all cast in November.
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