President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level in his current term as Americans increasingly express dissatisfaction with his handling of the cost of living and the unpopular war with Iran, a new Reuters/“Ipsos“ poll shows, BTA reports.
The four-day survey, which ended yesterday, showed that 34% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance in the White House, compared with 36% in a previous Reuters/“Ipsos“ survey conducted between April 15 and 20.
The majority of the responses were collected before the shooting Saturday night at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. home where Trump was scheduled to deliver a speech. Federal prosecutors have charged the alleged perpetrator with attempted assassination of the president.
Trump's approval rating among the American public has been trending downward since he took office in January 2025, when 47% of Americans approved of him.
His popularity has fallen sharply since the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, sending gas prices soaring. Only 22% of respondents approve of Trump's performance on the cost of living, down from 25% in a previous Reuters/“Ipsos“ poll.
The survey was conducted online nationwide and included 1,014 American adults.