Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AP)Donald Trump's approval among rural Americans has fallen to 50% in early June, down from 60% in February of last year, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. A significant portion, 48%, of rural respondents disapprove of Trump, with only 31% approving of his economic and cost-of-living policies. Rural voters expressed concerns over rising gas prices and increased grocery costs, exacerbated by the U.S.-Iran war's impact on oil and fertilizer trade. The decline in rural support mirrors a broader drop in Trump's overall approval ratings and among key demographics like independents without a college degree. A recent framework to end the U.S.-Iran war offers potential relief through lower gas prices, contingent on sustained peace in the region. In fullRural America turns on Trump: President’s approval rating slips to new low in pollThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump losing grip on rural America as economic frustration grows
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AP)Donald Trump's approval among rural Americans has fallen to 50% in early June, down from 60% in February of last year, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. A significant portion, 48%, of rural respondents disapprove of Trump, with only 31% approving of his economic and cost-of-living policies. Rural voters expressed concerns over rising gas prices and increased grocery costs, exacerbated by the U.S.-Iran war's impact on oil and fertilizer trade. The decline in rural support mirrors a broader drop in Trump's overall approval ratings and among key demographics like independents without a college degree. A recent framework to end the U.S.-Iran war offers potential relief through lower gas prices, contingent on sustained peace in the region. In fullRural America turns on Trump: President’s approval rating slips to new low in pollThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
