The Price of War: Trump's Support at a Low, Republicans Fear Election Loss

A Reuters-Ipsos poll published this evening reveals an unprecedented low in support for President Trump: only 33% are satisfied with his performance, amid the ongoing war with Iran, surging fuel prices, and fears of a prolonged entanglement. About 80% of Americans believe the conflict will last an extended period. Ahead of the midterm elections, Democrats have taken a lead in managing the economy and cost of living for the first time in a decade, and Republicans fear losing their majority in Congress.

A Reuters and Ipsos poll, whose results were published this evening (Monday), indicates an unprecedented low in support for US President Donald Trump, amid the ongoing fighting in the Gulf, surging fuel prices, and fears of a prolonged entanglement. Only 33% of respondents said they are satisfied with Trump's performance in the White House, compared to 64% who said they are not. The current support rate is the lowest of his entire current term, and it equals the low recorded in December 2017. The poll was conducted over four days among 1,166 adults across the US, with a margin of error of three percentage points in either direction. About 80% of Americans, including 87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans, believe the US involvement in Iran will last an extended period. Only 16% said they estimate the conflict will end within a few weeks. The war has paralyzed a fifth of global oil trade and led to a surge in fuel prices in the US. The concerns are causing worry among Republicans about their chances of keeping their majority in Congress in the November midterm elections. Reuters polls conducted this month indicated that for the first time in about a decade, voters prefer the Democrats over the Republicans in managing the economy: 38% to 35%. Also on immigration, the Republicans are losing their advantage, and the gap has narrowed to just two percentage points, compared to 26% in January 2025.