US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 36%, the lowest level since he returned to office for a second term, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The four-day survey, completed on Monday, shows a decline from 40% in the previous week. The drop comes as fuel prices rise and public disapproval grows over the ongoing war with Iran.
Support for US strikes on Iran has also weakened. The poll found that 35% of respondents approve of the strikes, while 61% disapprove.
Public sentiment on the economy and cost of living has worsened significantly. Only 25% of respondents approve of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, as gasoline prices have increased following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, which disrupted activity along the Strait of Hormuz.
Approval of Trump’s overall handling of the economy stands at 29%, the lowest level across both of his presidential terms and below any economic approval rating recorded by his predecessor, Joe Biden.
The online poll surveyed 1,272 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
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