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President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to between 32% and 33% in recent national polls as voters express deep frustration with high gas prices, inflation, and the ongoing war with Iran. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Declining Approval Ratings
Overall Approval: Polls by FT–Focaldata and Reuters–Ipsos put Trump's approval rating at 33%, marking a low point in his second term. A UMass Amherst Poll placed his approval even lower at 32%. [1, 2]
Economic Discontent: About 57% of voters say they are financially worse off under his administration. [1]
Base Erosion: Support has softened even among his core supporters and rural voters, who are squeezed by rising fuel and fertilizer costs. [1, 2]
Gas Prices and the Economy
National Averages: U.S. gas prices average around $4.00 a gallon nationally, up significantly from earlier in the year before the conflict in Iran escalated. [1]
Financial Hardship: Roughly three-quarters of Americans state that high gas prices and inflation have caused financial hardship for their households. [1]
Public Blame: A majority of Americans connect the spike in fuel prices directly to the war in Iran and disruptions in the Middle East, while many also point to sweeping new tariffs on imported goods. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Political Impact
Midterm Outlook: The rising cost of living has turned the upcoming November midterm elections into a difficult referendum on the White House. [1]
Republican Races: Strategists note that the focus on high prices and foreign conflicts is complicating campaigns for vulnerable Republican candidates. [1, 2]
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