Trump Approval Falls to 33% as Iran Conflict and Gas Prices Erode Support

3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Aug 18

Reuters/Ipsos found Trump's approval at 33% in a four-day poll ending Monday, down from 35%, while 64% disapproved—his worst reading of this presidency and equal to his December 2017 low.
One-fifth of global oil trade has been disrupted by the Iran conflict, pushing up U.S. gasoline prices and undercutting Trump's pledges to contain inflation and avoid a prolonged war.
Eighty percent of Americans expect U.S. involvement in Iran to last a long time, and only 20% say the war has been worth it; at a New York rally, Trump said paying "a tiny little bit more" for gas was justified.
Republicans fear the backlash could cost them their slim House majority in the November 3 midterms, while Democrats have moved ahead on economic stewardship by 38% to 35% in Reuters/Ipsos polling.
Immigration remains a relative Republican strength, but their edge has narrowed to 40% versus 38% for Democrats—the smallest margin of Trump's term after a 26-point lead in January 2025.