Trump's approval rating hits historic low of 33%
Trump's approval rating has fallen to the lowest point during his presidency. A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Monday showed that the president's approval rating has dropped to its lowest level, with the vast majority of Americans fearing a prolonged war with Iran.
Consensus
- Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 33% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- The rating is the lowest in Trump's entire presidential tenure.
- The drop coincides with the historical minimum from December 2017.
- 64% of respondents disapproved of Trump's performance.
- The U.S. military operation against Iran is cited as a key factor behind the decline.
- The conflict has disrupted 25% of global oil trade, leading to higher fuel prices in the U.S.
- 80% of Americans believe the U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict will last a long time.
- The poll was conducted online among 1,166 American adults with a margin of error of about ±3 percentage points.
Points of divergence
- The decline in approval is attributed to the military operation against Iran, which paralyzes 25% of global oil trade and causes significant fuel price increases, affecting American households. — kommersant
- 80% of Americans believe U.S. involvement in the conflict with Iran will last a long time; only 16% expect it to end within weeks. — tvrain
- 87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans believe the U.S. involvement in Iran will last a long time. — vedomosti
- Only one in five Americans believe the war in Iran was worth starting. — vedomosti
- 38% of voters believe Democrats would handle the economy better than Republicans, a shift not seen in ten years. — vedomosti
- 53.4% of Americans reported worsening material conditions under Trump; 57% of independents and nearly a quarter of Republicans feel worse off. — vedomosti
- 44% of voters plan to support Democrats in the upcoming congressional elections, compared to 39% for Republicans. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Trump's rating fell to a historic low of 33% — Коммерсантъ
- Trump's approval rating falls to lowest point of presidency — The Moscow Times
- Trump approval rating falls to lowest point during his presidency — Дождь
- Trump's rating fell to a historic low of 33% — Ведомости