Trump Approval Falls to 35% as Republican Support Slips on Prices and Iran

5 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 19

A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,271 U.S. adults found Trump's approval at 35%, down from 47% when he began his term in January 2025 and just above April's 34% low.
Gasoline prices about 50% higher since Trump's February strikes on Iran have fueled broader anger over living costs, with only one in five Americans approving of his handling of that issue.
Among Republicans, approval of Trump slipped to 79% from 91% at the start of his term, and they were nearly split on cost of living at 47% approve to 46% disapprove.
Iran remains a weaker point than immigration inside his party: 62% of Republicans approve of his handling of the conflict, while only about half of Republicans say the military action was worth it.
The erosion in Republican enthusiasm could matter in November's midterm elections, when the party will defend its congressional majorities.

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