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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ariana Baio

Trump’s approval rating hits new record low

  • President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to a record low of 37 percent, with 59 percent disapproving of his performance, according to a new New York Times/Siena College poll.
  • Voters express significant disapproval of Trump's handling of the cost of living (69 percent) and the Iran war (65 percent), with a third of Republicans also disapproving of his economic policies.
  • Inflation has steadily increased, particularly energy costs, with gas prices exceeding $4 per gallon, a rise attributed to the Iran war disrupting global oil supplies.
  • Most voters are pessimistic about the Iran war ending soon and do not believe the benefits of conflict outweigh the costs, with many opposing a resumption of hostilities.
  • These low approval ratings are consistent across multiple polls, and even within his own party, Trump has lost ground on economic and cost-of-living issues.

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