Trumps Approval at 34% Low in Reuters/Ipsos Poll

President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 34 percent, the lowest level of his current term, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released this week. The nationwide online survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults showed the two-percentage-point decline from 36 percent in a mid-April poll, with most responses collected before a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday night.

The poll, which carries a margin of error of about 3 percentage points, attributes the slide primarily to public dissatisfaction with Trump's handling of rising living costs and the ongoing war with Iran. Only 22 percent of respondents approved of his performance on the cost of living, down from 25 percent previously. Gasoline prices have surged more than 40 percent to around $4.18 per gallon since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, disrupting a fifth of global oil trade through blockades and threats in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump's overall approval has fallen steadily since he took office in January 2025 with 47 percent support. The conflict, now in a fragile ceasefire reached earlier this month, has eroded backing across...