Trump’s Approval Rating Drops to 33% as Republicans Face Pressure Ahead of Midterms

A joint poll by The Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos shows Donald Trump’s presidential approval rating has slipped to 33%, with disapproval at 66%; 52% of respondents expressed strong disapproval of his performance. This marks an 8-percentage-point decline year-on-year and the lowest approval rating since the start of his first term. With just two weeks remaining before the U.S. midterm election, Republicans face a politically precarious situation. The survey also indicates that amid mounting inflationary pressures and rising voter discontent, Democratic support in the battle for congressional control is gaining traction—marking the first time in over a decade that Democrats have earned greater voter trust than Republicans on economic governance. Overall, American voters’ confidence in the president has eroded: they are deeply concerned about Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran and are bearing the economic fallout—particularly the strain on household budgets caused by surging gasoline prices.