Trump Approval Dips Below 35% Amid Iran War, Rising Gas Prices
Key Takeaways
- Polls show Trump's approval around 34%, below 35%.
- Gas prices rise in the U.S. amid the Iran war.
- Polls show majorities oppose military action in Iran; doubts about Trump's plan.
Approval Declines
Trump's approval rating has fallen near the lowest levels of his second term.
Polling put Trump at 35-36 percent with disapproval at 59 percent.
The decline coincided with climbing gas prices above $4 per gallon and a tumbling stock market.
War Opposition Grows
Majorities of Americans have opposed military action in Iran from the outset.
CBS News/YouGov found 60 percent disapproving of the military action.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 60 percent of Americans disapproving of strikes against Iran.
Economic Consequences
The price of Brent crude rose from $70 to about $118 per barrel.
Gasoline prices reached $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022.
The intertwining of war and economic pain has proved politically toxic.
Public Skepticism
Trump's prime time address offered little new on how the war would end.
More than 8 million people protested across the U.S.
The simultaneous government shutdown complicated the political environment.
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