Key facts
- President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%, the lowest of his presidency, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- A vast majority of Americans, 80%, believe the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time.
- The conflict has disrupted global oil trade and increased gasoline prices, impacting U.S. households.
- Trump's popularity declined after ordering strikes on Iran, which he stated was to prevent nuclear weapon development.
- Iran has shown resilience, largely keeping oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz open despite the conflict.
President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 33%, the lowest point of his presidency, as a significant majority of Americans believe the U.S. war with Iran will be prolonged. The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 64% of respondents disapproved of Trump's performance.
The conflict, initiated by Trump's order for strikes on Iran alongside ally Israel, has disrupted a fifth of global oil trade and led to higher gasoline prices, impacting U.S. households and potentially affecting Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump, who campaigned on avoiding long wars, had initially pledged the conflict would be brief.
Despite the U.S. pressure, Iran has demonstrated resilience, largely maintaining oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. The poll indicated that 80% of Americans, including a substantial majority of both Democrats and Republicans, anticipate an extended conflict. The survey involved 1,166 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.