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Trump approval rating: Costs rising, Iran war taking toll on US president months before midterm elections – new poll

President Trump’s Even among his most loyal supporters, support has sunk to its lowest point yet. a new one fox news National surveys show voters are increasingly dissatisfied with the economy, inflation and affordability, issues that are eroding the base that helped him win the 2024 election. The poll, conducted May 15-18 by Beacon Research, included a sample of 1,002 registered voters and had a margin of error of 3 percentage points.

President Trump faces rising voter dissatisfaction with inflation, rising costs and the war with Iran, a poll shows. (Reuters)

Voters become more frustrated with economy and rising prices

Voters are feeling the pressure in their daily lives, and it’s showing in the polls. According to a Fox News survey, 58% of voters said the cost of living is their top economic concern, up sharply from 50% in February. This number masks other concerns, such as 16% government spending, 8% job creation, and 8% tariffs.

More than three-quarters of voters (77%) say the economy is in bad shape, worse than 73% last month and 71% a year ago. Only 23% gave it a positive review, the lowest number in more than a year. Individually, 51% of voters say their household’s financial situation is worse today than two years ago, compared with 44% ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

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According to Fox News, Trump’s disapproval rate of his handling of the economy rose to 71% in May from 66% last month and 56% a year ago. His overall approval rating for the economy is now just 29%, down from 34% in April. When it comes to inflation specifically, only 24% of voters approve of his handling of the issue, down sharply from 35% in January. according to hillsThe Labor Department pointed out that the inflation rate rose to 3.8% in the past 12 months, and the inflation rate rose to 0.6% in April alone.

Natural gas prices also added to the pressure. According to Fox News, 86% of voters consider rising gas prices to be a problem, with 51% calling it a “significant” issue. When it came to who was to blame, about 8 in 10 voters pointed to Trump’s policies, domestic oil companies and government regulations, although 91% said the war with Trump Iran is the main driving force behind price increases.

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Support for war with Iran drops even as many believe America is winning

Although most Americans believed the United States was winning the war Iranthere are more and more voices opposing military intervention. According to Fox News, two-thirds of voters believe the United States is ahead, including 89% of Republicans and two-thirds of independents. However, 60% of voters now oppose U.S. military action against Iran, up from 55% in April.

Half of voters think the war will last a year or more, and six in 10 support a limited time frame for U.S. involvement. Interestingly, according to Fox News, young voters under the age of 30 are the most likely to believe the United States will win, at 79%, but they are also among the most opposed to the war, at 67%. Voters’ concern about Iran acquiring nuclear weapons also fell to 56%, a record low, down from 66% in March and a record 78% last summer.

President Trump said he hopes to end the conflict “very soon” as negotiations for a peace agreement continue, The Hill reported.

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