President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level in his current term, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey. The results show that 34% of Americans positively rate his way of running the White House, down from 36% previously recorded.
This downward trend has been taking place since Mr. Trump took office in January 2025, when he received 47% of support. The survey was conducted in 4 days, ending on April 27, with 1,269 adults in the US, including 1,014 registered voters.
One of the main factors affecting credit ratings is increased living costs. Only 22% of survey participants were satisfied with Mr. Trump's handling of this issue, down from 25% previously. Gasoline prices in the US have increased by more than 40%, to about 4.18 USD per gallon, after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, leading to a reaction that disrupted a large part of global oil supplies.
Price pressure is strongly impacting households and raising concerns within the Republican Party about the possibility of losing control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. Although 78% of Republican voters still support Mr. Trump, up to 41% of them are dissatisfied with his handling of the cost of living issue.
Mr. Trump's economic approval rating is currently at 27%, lower than at any time in his previous term and also lower than the lowest level of former President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, only 34% of Americans support his handling of the conflict with Iran, gradually decreasing over time.
Although the conflict has cooled down after a ceasefire agreement, threats still affect oil transportation through the Persian Gulf, contributing to rising energy prices. The survey results were collected before the shooting at a White House party, where a suspect was charged with assassinating the president, and it is currently unclear how this event will affect public opinion.
In the previous term, Mr. Trump's approval rating usually fluctuated around 40%, with the lowest ever recorded being 33%.
