Donald Trump's approval rating in the U.S. has dropped to 33%
Donald Trump's approval rating in the U.S. has dropped to 33%, the lowest level since he began his second presidential term in January 2025, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted from August 14 to 17, with 64% of respondents disapproving of his performance.
Consensus
- Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%.
- This is the lowest level since the start of his second presidential term in January 2024.
- The survey was conducted by Reuters/Ipsos between August 14 and 17.
- The sample size was 1,166 adult Americans.
- The margin of error is no more than 3 percentage points.
- The current approval rating matches the minimum level recorded during his first term in December 2017.
- 64% of respondents disapprove of Trump's performance.
- 80% of respondents believe U.S. involvement in the conflict with Iran will last a long time.
- 16% of respondents expect the conflict to end within a few weeks.
Points of divergence
- The previous minimum rating of 34% was recorded in April and June 2026, which contradicts the other sources stating the previous minimum was 33% in December 2017. — vm
- Experts from Reuters/Ipsos attribute the decline in approval to the prolonged war with Iran and rising fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. — meduza
- A professor from RGGU, Roman Romanov, stated that Trump will not move on to other international issues, including Cuba, until the operation in Iran is completed. — vm
- The Financial Times reported that more than half of American voters are living worse after Trump's return to power in January 2025. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Trump's rating fell to a minimum since the start of his second presidential term — poll — ЭХО / Новости
- Trump's rating fell to a low for two terms as president — Meduza
- Trump approval rating drops to lowest point during his presidency — Дождь (Telegram)
- Trump's popularity rating dropped to a historical minimum — Вечерняя Москва
- Polls show the lowest approval rating for Trump throughout his presidency — Интерфакс
- Trump's popularity rating dropped to 33% — Вести