Trump Approval Sinks to 37% as 59% Disapprove of His Iran War Handling
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 14
Trump Approval Sinks to 37% as 59% Disapprove of His Iran War Handling
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 14
Summary
An Economist/YouGov poll conducted July 10-13 found 37% of Americans approve of Donald Trump’s job performance, while 59% disapprove — near record lows for his presidency.
Iran is a major drag: 59% said they strongly or somewhat disapprove of Trump’s handling of the war, a level that has stayed elevated since the conflict began and reached 64% in late May.
Broader sentiment is also negative, with 54% saying America’s standing in the world has worsened since the start of Trump’s second term.
A separate Reuters/Ipsos poll released a day earlier showed 79% expect U.S. military action in Iran to last a long time, and 58% disapprove of the strikes.
The weak numbers could sharpen November midterm pressure on Republicans, with the Economist/YouGov survey showing Democrats ahead by 4 points.