Trump’s approval rating hits record low amid Iran war, economy fallout

Published On 21 Sep 202621 Sep 2026United States President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen 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 poll a week earlier. His overall approval was 35 percent then.Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 on promises to tame inflation and end foreign wars. In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the hours after he was first sworn ⁠in, he enjoyed a 47 percent approval rating.Just ⁠17 percent of respondents in the new poll approved of his handling of the cost of living – the top issue. Americans say it will determine how they vote in ⁠the November 3 midterm elections, when Trump’s Republicans are defending narrow congressional majorities.Dissatisfaction among Republicans has been growing since Trump launched ⁠the war on Iran in February, which has pushed gasoline and diesel prices sharply higher. Now for the first time, Republicans who disapprove...