Trump's approval hits 36% low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war

Mar 24, 2026 · 755 words · By Reuters

📰 Original article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-24-trumps-approval-hits-36-low-a…

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“The four-day poll, completed on Monday, showed 36% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance, down from 40% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week.”

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“Americans' views on Trump soured significantly with regard to his stewardship over the economy and the cost of living, as gasoline prices have surged since the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28.”

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“Only 29% of the country approves of Trump's economic stewardship, the lowest rating in either of Trump's presidential administrations and lower than any economic approval rating of his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden.”

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“The war in Iran could be changing that for a president who took office promising to avoid 'stupid wars.' The survey found 35% of Americans approve of the U.S. strikes on Iran, down from 37% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week.”

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“The average price of gasoline in America has surged by about a dollar a gallon since the war started, as the conflict has severely curtailed oil shipments from the Middle East to the rest of the world.”

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“Already, some 63% of Americans consider the U.S. economy to be 'somewhat weak' or 'very weak,' the poll found.”

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“The poll, which was conducted online and nationwide, gathered responses from 1,272 U.S. adults and had a margin of error of 3 percentage points.”

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“Some 46% of respondents said the war in Iran will make the U.S. less safe in the long run, according to the latest poll.”

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“Reuters reported on Tuesday that Washington is expected to send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East.”

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“38% of registered voters in the Reuters/Ipsos poll said Republicans were the better stewards of the U.S. economy, compared to 34% who picked Democrats on the issue.”

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