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Trump approval falls to career low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Only 17% approved of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, and 51% of Republicans disapproved for the first time, Reuters/Ipsos found.

  • President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32% in a new Reuters Ipsos poll released in Sept, marking the lowest point of his political career and down from 47% when first sworn in.
  • Growing dissatisfaction among Republicans stems from Trump's handling of the cost of living and the unpopular Iran war launched in February, which has driven fuel prices sharply higher.
  • Only 17% of respondents approve of Trump's management of living costs, while 51% of Republicans now disapprove compared to 44% who support it.
  • Registered voters favor Democrats over Republicans 43% to 35% in the upcoming midterm elections, as Republicans defend narrow congressional majorities that could be jeopardized by Trump's declining support.
  • Despite broad disapproval of his Iran policy where only 24% of Americans support his approach, Trump maintains strong backing from 79% of Republicans on immigration.
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Lean Right

According to a poll, the US president is as unpopular as never before. Donald Trump was only satisfied with 32 percent of the respondents. In his party, too, approval dropped from 82 to 78 percent within a week.

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Lean Right

Donald Trump's approval rate fell to 32%, the lowest level of his political career, at a time when American discontent with the cost of living and the war against Iran is growing.

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Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — Americans’ opposition to the war in Iran has hardened, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with almost two-thirds saying the US is not winning the conflict and more saying President Donald Trump isn’t doing enough to end it. Americans have never held positive views about the

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Lean Right

The rating of US President Donald Trump's approval declined to the lowest level in his entire political career, reaching only 32%.

Lean Left

US President Donald Trump's popularity has fallen to the lowest level of his political career, according to the latest Ipsos poll. Specifically, only 32 percent of respondents expressed support for him in the survey. His biggest political weaknesses remain the high cost of living and the war with Iran.

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