Trump’s Inflation Rating Among His Voters Drops 41 Points to -4% as Iran War Lifts Prices
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Updated · The Daily Beast · May 28
Trump’s Inflation Rating Among His Voters Drops 41 Points to -4% as Iran War Lifts Prices
6 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · May 28
Fox News polling cited by CNN’s Harry Enten showed Trump’s net approval on inflation among his own voters fell 41 points in three months, from +37 to -4.
Commerce Department data released Thursday showed prices rose 0.4% in April and 3.8% from a year earlier, reinforcing the hit to household budgets since the Iran war began.
Trump’s broader inflation rating sank to -52, down from -30 before the war, which Enten said is the first time a president has hit at least 50 points underwater on inflation.
Wallet pressure has spread through everyday costs, with fertilizer up 20% and gasoline above $4.50 a gallon, turning a key issue from Trump’s 2024 comeback into a political liability.
The Iran war is costing nearly $1 billion daily, but what are the permanent economic scars it will leave behind?
With a vital global trade route now closed, could the Iran conflict trigger the next worldwide economic crisis?
May 2026: Trump Faces 36% Approval Amid Inflation, Soaring Gas Prices, and Iran War Fallout
Overview
In May 2026, President Trump faced a record low approval rating of 36%, as revealed by a Fox News survey conducted with 1,002 registered voters using a robust, mixed-method approach. The poll’s findings, published shortly after, highlighted a sharp decline in public support, driven by rising inflation, soaring gas prices, and the ongoing war with Iran. These economic and foreign policy challenges have eroded confidence not only among independents and Democrats but also within Trump’s Republican base. The report underscores how these intertwined issues are deepening political divisions and creating significant risks for the administration ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.