Trump Approval Rating Plunges to 35%

US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 35%, nearly the lowest level of his second term, as support among Republicans weakens amid rising fuel prices and growing unease over the war with Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The four-day poll, which closed Monday, found Trump down one point from earlier this month and just above the 34% low recorded last month. He began his current term in January 2025 with 47% approval.

Trump’s standing has been hurt by the economic effects of the Iran war, which began in February when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The conflict disrupted a major portion of global oil trade and helped drive US gasoline prices about 50% higher, creating political concerns for Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections.

The poll found growing discontent inside Trump’s own party. Twenty-one percent of Republicans said they disapprove of his performance, up from 5% shortly after he took office in January 2025. Among Republicans, 79% said they approve of Trump’s job performance, down from 82% earlier this month and 91% at the start of his term.

Republicans have become especially dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the cost of living, an issue he emphasized during the 2024 campaign. Only 47% of Republicans said they approve of his handling of the issue, while 46% disapprove. Among all Americans, just 20% approved of his handling of the cost of living.

Republican strategists said the decline could signal reduced enthusiasm among GOP voters ahead of the midterms, when control of both chambers of Congress will be contested.

“The bigger concern I would have is that Republicans don’t seem to be as motivated to turn out in midterm elections as Democrats do right now,” Republican consultant Jeanette Hoffman said.

She noted, however, that Trump still retains broad support inside the party.

“Eighty percent is still a pretty big number,” she said.

Trump’s strongest support remains on immigration, a central issue in his 2024 campaign. The poll found 82% of Republicans approve of his handling of immigration, largely unchanged from last year.

His Iran policy is more divisive. Trump campaigned against “forever wars,” but the conflict with Iran has dragged on despite a fragile ceasefire in place since April. Iran has continued to restrict passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war carried about one-fifth of global oil trade.

Among Republicans, 62% approved of Trump’s handling of Iran, while 28% disapproved. Democrats overwhelmingly disapproved, as did about two-thirds of independents.

Overall, only one in four Americans, and about half of Republicans, said US military action in Iran had been worth it.

The poll surveyed 1,271 adults nationwide and had a margin of error of 3 percentage points overall and 5 points among Republicans.