U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of his current term. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that only 33% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance as president, while 64% disapprove of his actions. Reuters published the results of the four-day poll, which concluded on Monday.
Earlier this month, Trump’s approval rating stood at 35% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll. This means his approval rating has dropped by another two percentage points in a short period. The current figure is the lowest approval rating of his second term and matches the 33% low recorded during his first term in December 2017.
The survey suggests that the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran has become one of the major factors behind Trump’s declining popularity. Most Americans believe the conflict is unlikely to end quickly. Eighty percent of respondents said they believe U.S. military involvement in Iran could continue for a long time, while only 16% expected the conflict to end within a few weeks.
Concerns over a prolonged war with Iran are not limited to Democrats. About 87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans surveyed said they believe U.S. involvement in Iran will be prolonged. At the same time, only around one in five respondents believe the war has been worthwhile for the United States.
The conflict has also affected the U.S. economy. Disruptions to global energy trade caused by the Iran conflict have contributed to higher gasoline prices in the United States, increasing concerns among Americans about inflation and the rising cost of living.
During his campaign for a second term, Trump promised to bring inflation under control and avoid involving the United States in prolonged wars. After the conflict with Iran began, he initially assured Americans that the war would end within a few weeks. However, as the conflict has continued for nearly six months, questions have emerged over those promises.
The latest poll has also raised new concerns for Trump’s party regarding the economy. According to the Reuters/Ipsos survey, 38% of voters said they trust Democrats more to handle the economy, compared with 35% who preferred Republicans. Reuters reported that this is the first time in nearly a decade that Democrats have overtaken Republicans on the issue of economic management.
Republicans, however, still hold a narrow advantage on immigration. Forty percent of registered voters said Republicans have a better approach to immigration policy, while 38% preferred Democrats. The gap has narrowed significantly, however. In January 2025, Republicans held a 26-percentage-point advantage on the issue.
The poll comes ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November. Republicans already hold a very narrow majority in the House of Representatives. Voter dissatisfaction over the war, energy prices and the economy could put additional pressure on Trump’s party in the upcoming elections.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online and included 1,166 adults from across the United States. The survey has a margin of error of approximately three percentage points.