Donald Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest point of second term

Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest point of his second term, amid mounting frustration over the cost of living and the US-Israel war on Iran . As November’s US midterm elections loom, most American voters believe Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran was the wrong choice, according to polling released on Monday. The US president’s approval rating has declined to 37%, according to the New York Times/Siena poll : the lowest level since his return to office in January 2025. Presidential approval ratings have historically provided a strong sense of how the party of the White House incumbent will likely fare in upcoming elections. As the war on Iran drags on, and Trump debates his next steps, nearly two-thirds of voters said entering the conflict had been the wrong call. Fewer than one in four Americans said the war had been worth the costs. Those economic costs have materialized across the world since the US and Israel first attacked Iran in late February. Last week, Trump said: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,” when asked if the economic hardship inflicted on Americans was motivating him to seek a peace deal. The nationwide average US fuel price – a key benchmark for economic and affordability concerns ahead of elections – now stands at almost $4.52 per gallon, according to the latest data from AAA, up from $3.18 a year ago. …