Donald Trump approval rating hits 33% amid Iran conflict concerns

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President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33 percent, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, marking the lowest level of his current presidency and tying a previous low from December 2017. The decline is largely attributed to public concern regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran and its economic consequences.

Approximately 80 percent of Americans believe the U.S. involvement in Iran will continue for an extended period, with 87 percent of Democrats and 71 percent of Republicans sharing this view. The conflict has disrupted roughly one-fifth of global oil trade, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to surges in gasoline prices that have strained American households.

Economic dissatisfaction is also evident in other metrics. A Financial Times poll indicated that 53 percent of voters feel financially worse off under the current administration. Additionally, Republican consumer sentiment saw a significant decline, dropping 9.5 points from July, as inflation and fuel costs continue to impact the electorate ahead of the November midterm elections.

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[● 2 SOURCES] The conflict with Iran has paralyzed one-fifth of the global oil trade and caused gasoline prices to surge. www.rmf24.pl · cyprus-mail.com
[● 19 SOURCES] Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 33%, the lowest of his presidency. www.rmf24.pl · cyprus-mail.com · haber.mynet.com · www.jutarnji.hr · www.actualno.com · +13 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Trump's support among Catholics saw its sharpest decline in April and May following his criticism of Pope Leo XIV. dorzeczy.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] Catholic support for Donald Trump dropped from 54% in January to 45% in July 2026. dorzeczy.pl
[● 14 SOURCES] Approximately 80% of Americans believe the U.S. involvement in Iran will continue for an extended period. cyprus-mail.com · haber.mynet.com · www.jutarnji.hr · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · nahoradanoticia.com.br · +9 more
[● 27 SOURCES] 64 percent of respondents disapprove of Trump's performance. haber.mynet.com · www.jutarnji.hr · www.actualno.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · nahoradanoticia.com.br · +21 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Trump's net approval rating among Republicans fell 8 percentage points over the past month. www.europesays.com · dailycallernewsfoundation.org · dailycaller.com
[● 18 SOURCES] The conflict with Iran has paralyzed one-fifth of the global oil trade. haber.mynet.com · www.jutarnji.hr · nahoradanoticia.com.br · www.rmf24.pl · www.aljazeera.com · +13 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Republican consumer sentiment dropped 9.5 points from July. dailycaller.com · dailycallernewsfoundation.org
[● 6 SOURCES] The conflict with Iran has caused gasoline prices to surge. haber.mynet.com · timesofmiddleeast.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.redesdenoticias.com.ar · www.timesnownews.com · +1 more
[● 27 SOURCES] 80 percent of respondents expect U.S. involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period. heartofasia.af · www.paraskhnio.gr · www.protothema.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · dagens.de · +22 more
[● 22 SOURCES] 87 percent of Democrats and 71 percent of Republicans expect the conflict with Iran to be prolonged. www.paraskhnio.gr · www.protothema.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · dagens.de · heartofasia.af · +17 more