Key facts
- President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a career-low 32% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- 73% of Republicans approved of Trump's job performance, down from 82% a week earlier.
- Only 17% of respondents approved of Trump's handling of the cost of living.
- Republicans who disapprove of Trump's handling of the cost of living now outnumber those who approve, 51% to 44%.
President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a career-low 32%, with a significant portion of Republicans expressing dissatisfaction with his handling of the cost of living, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on September 21. The poll, which closed on Sunday, indicated that only 17% of respondents approved of Trump's approach to the cost of living, a key issue for voters in the upcoming November 3 midterm elections.
The war in Iran, launched in February, has been cited as a factor pushing gasoline and diesel prices higher, contributing to the economic concerns. Among Republicans, approval for Trump's job performance dropped to 73% from 82% a week earlier. For the first time, more Republicans disapprove of his handling of the cost of living (51%) than approve (44%).
The Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed 1,277 US adults online and has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.