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Trump Approval Rating Falls Low

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WASHINGTON, Sept 21 - President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32% - the lowest of his political career - as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost of living amid the unpopular Iran war, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

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Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 on promises to tame inflation and end foreign wars.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 21 Sepwording from The Straits Times

In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the hours after he was first sworn in, he enjoyed a 47% approval rate.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 21 Sepwording from The Straits Times

Dissatisfaction among Republicans on the subject has been growing since Trump launched the war on Iran in February that has pushed gasoline and diesel prices sharply higher.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 21 Sepwording from The Straits Times

Now for the first time, Republicans who disapprove of Trump's handling of the cost of living outnumber those who give him a thumbs up - 51% to 44%.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 21 Sepwording from The Straits Times

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The Straits Times21 Sep

President Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to a record low of 32% according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted from September 16-20. This decline is attributed largely to dissatisfaction among Republicans regarding the high costs associated with the ongoing Iran war and inflation. The poll also indicates that only 73% of Republicans now approve of Trump's performance, down from 82% a week earlier.

Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds →3 articles from The Straits Times on this story
The Independent22 Sep

A CNN/SRSS poll indicates that President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran conflict is highly unpopular, with only about one in four Americans approving while nearly three-quarters disapprove. This poor approval rating extends to Republicans, where support for Trump’s actions hovers around 60%, one of his lowest ratings among GOP voters. The article highlights how this diminishing support could affect Republican…

Devastating news for Trump as poll shows how Americans really feel about Iran war →2 articles from The Independent on this story
Al Jazeera21 Sep

Donald Trump’s approval rating dropped to a record low of 32 percent according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, as dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy and the Iran war grew among Republicans. The poll shows that only 17 percent of respondents approve of Trump's approach to managing living costs, which has become the primary issue for voters ahead of the November midterm elections. Conducted online…

Trump’s approval rating hits record low amid Iran war, economy fallout →

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Devastating news for Trump as poll shows how Americans really feel about Iran war The Independent

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  1. 21 Sep

    WASHINGTON, Sept 21 - President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32% - the lowest of his political career - as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost of living amid the unpopular Iran war, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

    3 outlets · The Straits Times

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  • 22 Sep Devastating news for Trump as poll shows how Americans really feel about Iran warA CNN/SRSS poll indicates that President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran conflict is highly unpopular, with only about one in four Americans approving while nearly three-quarters disapprove. This poor approval rating extends to Republicans, where support for Trump’s actions hovers around 60%, one of his lowest ratings among GOP voters. The article highlights how this diminishing support could affect Republican…The Independent
  • 21 Sep Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll findsPresident Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to a record low of 32% according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted from September 16-20. This decline is attributed largely to dissatisfaction among Republicans regarding the high costs associated with the ongoing Iran war and inflation. The poll also indicates that only 73% of Republicans now approve of Trump's performance, down from 82% a week earlier.The Straits Times
  • 21 Sep Trump approval falls to career low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll findsPresident Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to 32%, the lowest in his career, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll, conducted September 16-20, showed that Republican support for Trump fell from 82% to 73% due to dissatisfaction with his handling of living costs and the unpopular Iran war, which has increased fuel prices. With just 17% approval for managing cost-of-living issues, more Republicans…The Straits Times
  • 21 Sep Trump’s approval rating falls to career low in new pollA new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to a career low of 32%, with only 17% approving of his management of living costs. This decline is attributed to growing discontent among Republicans over economic conditions, exacerbated by the military intervention in Iran which led to increased fuel prices. The poll also indicates that Democrats have a 43%-to-35% edge over…The Independent
  • 21 Sep Trump’s approval rating hits record low amid Iran war, economy falloutDonald Trump’s approval rating dropped to a record low of 32 percent according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, as dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy and the Iran war grew among Republicans. The poll shows that only 17 percent of respondents approve of Trump's approach to managing living costs, which has become the primary issue for voters ahead of the November midterm elections. Conducted online…Al Jazeera
  • 21 Sep Trump approval falls to career low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll findsPresident Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to 32%, the lowest in his career according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll indicates that only 73% of Republicans now approve of his job performance, down from 82% just one week prior. A significant factor contributing to this decline is dissatisfaction with how Trump has handled the rising cost of living, particularly since he launched the Iran war in…The Straits Times

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