The Reuters/Ipsos poll shows trump approval rating at 32%, the lowest Reuters has recorded for him, in a survey that closed on Sunday.
The four-day Reuters/Ipsos poll found overall approval fell to 32% from 35% the prior week, Reuters reported, with Reuters saying the slide comes as voters cite high living costs and economic concerns.
Support among Republicans also weakened: the poll showed approval from Republican respondents dropped to 73% from 82% in the previous Reuters/Ipsos week, Reuters’ summary said.
Analysts and political trackers cited by other outlets noted the Reuters/Ipsos reading comes amid public unease about prices and foreign policy questions that have been prominent in recent coverage.
That context mirrors Reuters’ line that “high costs bite,” with the poll indicating cost-of-living concerns are among the issues weighing on approval, according to the Reuters report.
The poll’s finding follows other recent national surveys showing variation in Trump’s standing: a Marquette national poll published earlier this month placed approval at 37%, and an ARG poll cited by Newsweek showed 29%, illustrating week-to-week movement in different trackers.
How this will affect the midterm landscape is a matter of debate among strategists. Some coverage highlights a widening split inside the Republican Party ahead of the midterms as different factions react to policy signals and messaging, which could shape turnout and campaign tactics.
For readers tracking developments on Trump and public opinion, our site has recent context on his comments about economic policy and party dynamics in the run-up to the midterms.
Trump approval rating at 32% in Reuters/Ipsos poll and Republican Party faces widening split over Trump ahead of midterms offer more background on the poll and political reaction.
Sources
- Reuters — primary poll report: 32% approval, GOP approval down to 73% from 82%, poll closed on Sunday and cited high costs as a factor.
- The Hill — coverage noting the Reuters/Ipsos figure and its characterization as a career low in recent reporting.
