Trump’s approval rating falls to the lowest of his presidency, new poll finds

Trump’s Approval Rating Reaches Lowest Point of His Presidency, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has declined to the lowest level recorded during his current term, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. In the four-day survey, 33 percent of respondents said they approved of Trump’s performance as president, down from 35 percent in the prior reading, while 64 percent disapproved. The figure matches the lowest point of Trump’s first term, recorded in December 2017.

When Trump returned to office in January 2025, just under half the public approved of his job performance. The recent decline followed U.S. military strikes on Iran conducted jointly with Israel. The strikes preceded a period of reduced oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which contributed to higher U.S. gasoline prices.

Trump campaigned on pledges to limit inflation and avoid prolonged military engagements. He initially stated that the conflict with Iran would last only a few weeks. Iranian authorities have maintained restrictions on tanker traffic through the strait even after active fighting subsided. The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 80 percent of Americans, including 87 percent of Democrats and 71 percent of Republicans, expect U.S. involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period. Sixteen percent said they believed the conflict would likely conclude within weeks.

At a campaign rally in Garden City, New York, on Friday, Trump said that a modest increase in gasoline prices was acceptable to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The poll showed that 20 percent of Americans overall, and half of Republicans, viewed the military action as worth the cost.

The same survey indicated that voters now give Democrats a narrow edge on economic management for the first time in roughly a decade. Thirty-eight percent said Democrats would handle the economy better, compared with 35 percent who preferred Republicans. Democrats also held an advantage on questions about the cost of living.

On immigration, Republicans retained a 2-percentage-point lead, with 40 percent of registered voters saying they preferred the Republican approach and 38 percent favoring Democrats. That margin is the smallest of Trump’s term; Republicans led by 26 points in January 2025. The poll was conducted after a documented reduction in border crossings and the continuation of enforcement measures ordered by the administration.

Republicans have expressed concern that the combination of higher fuel prices and the ongoing conflict could affect their prospects in the November 3 midterm elections for the House of Representatives. Democrats have identified potential opportunities in both the House and Senate contests.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online among 1,166 U.S. adults and carried a margin of error of 3 percentage points.