Trump plunges to 33 percent approval with midterm elections looming

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to a record low of 33 percent in a Financial Times poll, posing challenges for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. Economic pessimism and rising living costs drove the decline, with 57 percent of registered voters reporting they are financially worse off under Trump's presidency. Surging fuel costs exacerbated by the military conflict with Iran have further hurt sentiment, as national average diesel prices reached a record $5.85 a gallon. Trump downplayed the Iran conflict as a minor operation and minimized the importance of the Hormuz Strait, claiming alternative routes make the key oil hub less necessary. Compounding Republican concerns, new Gallup data indicates Democrats hold a 31 to 25 percent lead in adult party identification, their largest advantage in over a decade. In fullTrump approval rating drops to record low in new pollMore bulletinsThank 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

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