Donald Trump Approval Rating Sinks to New Low Amid War on Iran
· World · Al Jazeera, Indian Express, NDTV
United States President Donald Trump has seen his job approval rating drop to 33 percent, matching the lowest point of his presidency recorded in December 2017. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted over four days shows that 64 percent of Americans disapprove of his performance. The decline coincides with public concern over the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, which has driven up fuel prices significantly. Data from the American Automobile Association shows gasoline costs are nearly a third higher than a year ago. Roughly 80 percent of respondents believe US involvement in the conflict will persist for an extended period.
Why it matters
The drop in public support threatens Donald Trump's political standing and legislative agenda as voters feel the pinch of rising fuel costs and prolonged military engagement.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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