Trump approval hits record low amid Iran war
Trump's approval rating has crashed to the low 30s, the worst of his political career, and the Iran war and rising prices are the main reasons.
- Three fresh polls (CNN, AP, Quinnipiac) all put his approval around 32-34%, with disapproval now topping 60%.
- The numbers are as low or lower than right after January 6th, and match George W. Bush's post-Katrina slump.
- Voters who backed him now list "war," "broken promises," and "economy" as their biggest gripes, with gas near $4 a gallon and inflation ticking back up.
- His gains with young, Black, and Hispanic voters from 2024 have largely evaporated.
- The Epstein files scandal has faded from headlines, buried under war coverage, but likely still feeds the "broken promises" anger.
Outlook: With about 20 Americans dead in a stalemate with Iran and no relief on prices, his numbers could sink further, especially if the conflict escalates.