President Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to take a hit thanks to prices rising amid the Iran war, according to new polling.More than 60% of respondents said Trump’s decision to go to war was the wrong choice, according to a New York Times-Siena College poll. Among Republicans, however, just over 20% of respondents thought it was the wrong choice to go to war with Iran.The poll comes as the 2026 elections are drawing closer, with primary races in full swing. Trump’s leadership is being tested as he attempts to oust lawmakers whom he believes have betrayed him. The president ran a successful campaign in Indiana, ousting several longtime state senators who voted against a Trump-backed redistricting effort last year, and on Saturday, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial, lost his primary.
Trump’s overall approval rating has sunk to its lowest point in his second term, with just 37% of respondents saying they approve of his job performance.
TRUMP’S ECONOMIC APPROVAL RATING STILL POOR, THOUGH DEMOCRATS SCORE SIMILARLY: POLL
At the same time, most respondents indicated anxieties about the economy as inflation rose to 3.8% in April, the highest level since May 2023, while gas prices have also surged in recent weeks.
