President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of his current term. Americans have grown increasingly frustrated with rising household expenses and the administration’s handling of an unpopular war with Iran.
Donald Trump’s approval rating sees new low
The findings come from a new Reuters/Ipsos poll that shows how economic pressures are reshaping public opinion just months before the November midterm elections. Donald Trump’s approval rating now stands at 34%, according to the four-day survey completed Monday.
That figure is down from 36% in a prior Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted April 15 to 20. It is a steep decline from January 2025, when 47% of Americans approved of his performance upon taking office.
At the center of the decline is mounting worry over the cost of living. Only 22% of respondents approved of Trump’s handling of the issue, down from 25% in the previous poll. The erosion reflects sustained economic strain on American households, driven in large part by surging fuel prices tied to the U.S.-led military campaign against Iran.
After all, gasoline prices have climbed more than 40% to roughly $4.18 per gallon. This has been since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched surprise attacks on Iran. The ensuing war shut down approximately one-fifth of the global oil trade. Although a ceasefire was reached earlier this month, Iranian threats continue to prevent most oil shipments from leaving the Persian Gulf. The resulting supply constraints are pushing energy costs higher even as global reserves dwindle.
The political consequences are beginning to crystallize. While 78% of Republicans still back the president. 41% of party members say they disapprove of his management of the cost of living. That disconnect is fueling Republican concerns about losing control of Congress in the midterms.
All in all, the latest approval rating places Donald Trump just one point above the 33% low of his first term, when his popularity hovered near 40% for extended stretches.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu for Mandatory.
