Trump approval rating hits career low of 32% amid Iran war, high costs
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a career-low of 32% amid public dissatisfaction with the cost of living and the ongoing war in Iran. The poll indicates that economic concerns are the primary issue for voters ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Why it matters
Declining support within his own party and low approval ratings suggest significant political headwinds for the administration heading into critical midterm elections.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC [File: Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/EPA] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 21 Sep 2026 21 Sep 2026 United States President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 32 percent – 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.
The four-day poll, which closed on Sunday, showed 73 percent of Republicans approved of Trump’s job performance, down from 82 percent in a Reuters/Ipsos poll a week earlier. His overall approval was 35 percent then.
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