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Trump approval stays near record low as most Americans expect higher gas prices
Only 35% approve of Trump, while 59% expect U.S. gas prices to rise over the next year, Reuters/Ipsos found.
- According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday, President Donald Trump's overall approval rating stands at 35 per cent, near record lows, amid public frustration over the Iran conflict and rising gasoline prices.
- Mounting public discontent follows President Trump's decision to launch military strikes against Iran alongside Israel on Feb. 28, which disrupted shipping routes and continues to drive fuel cost concerns.
- Only 22 per cent of Americans approve of how Trump manages household costs, compared to 70 per cent who disapprove, trailing the 29 per cent approval rating former President Joe Biden held at term's end.
- Democratic candidates now lead Republicans 41 per cent to 37 per cent in congressional preferences, reversing last year's Republican economic advantage as voters increasingly favor Democrats on economic management.
- In the next year, 59 per cent of Americans expect gasoline prices to worsen, according to the six-day Reuters/Ipsos poll of 4,531 adults, indicating economic anxieties will continue shaping electoral perceptions.
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Trump approval stays near record low as most Americans expect higher gas prices
President Donald Trump's approval rate held near the lowest levels of his political career in recent days as most Americans said they expected gasoline prices to keep rising amid the Iran war, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday.
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