President Donald Trump’s Iran deal sparks low public approval

A series of recent polls show that roughly two‑thirds of Americans (about 65%) disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran, while his overall job approval remains around 37%. The disapproval mirrors the public’s frustration with the three‑month war that began in February, despite a tentative preliminary agreement announced in June that pauses hostilities, reopens the Strait of Hormuz and sets a 60‑day negotiation period on Iran’s nuclear program.

Polls present mixed views on the deal itself. A Quantus Insights survey of likely voters found 56% approval of the agreement, whereas a YouGov poll indicated that 52% of U.S. adults think the deal would leave the United States worse off or no better off. Republican opinion is split: about 28% of GOP respondents disapprove of Trump’s Iran policy, while roughly 40% say the military action was “about right.”

The polling suggests the Iranian negotiation is a key factor in Trump’s already low approval ratings and may influence upcoming midterm elections.