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War with Iran "brings down" Trump: Support drops to 33%

2026-08-18 20:05:15Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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US President Donald Trump is facing a sharp decline in support among Americans. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, only 33% of respondents approve of the way he is running the White House, while 64% disapprove.

This is the lowest approval rating for Trump during his current term. In the previous poll, the figure was 35%.

Most believe the war with Iran will last

The war between the US and Iran appears to be directly affecting American public opinion. About 80% of Americans think that US involvement in the conflict will last for a long time. This opinion is shared by 87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans.

Only 16% believe the conflict can end within a few weeks.

Trump had promised during the campaign to avoid long wars and keep inflation under control. At the beginning of the conflict, he said that the war with Iran could last only a few weeks.

But the situation has proven more difficult. Iran has continued to resist, while tensions have also affected the transport of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Only one in five Americans considers the war worthwhile.

The poll also shows that only about one in five Americans believes that war with Iran has been worth it. Among Republicans, about half share this view. Trump has defended American intervention, arguing that it is necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Meanwhile, rising fuel prices are adding to Americans' worries. Gasoline prices have become a political issue for Republicans, who are trying to maintain their narrow majority in the House of Representatives in the November 3 elections.

Democrats gain ground on the economy

The poll shows that Democrats are also gaining an advantage on economic issues.

About 38% of voters say Democrats would handle the economy better, while 35% prefer Republicans. This is the first time in about a decade that Democrats have led Republicans on this issue, according to Reuters/Ipsos polls.

On immigration policy, Republicans continue to have a slight advantage. About 40% of voters favor the Republican approach, compared to 38% who support Democrats. In January 2025, the gap was much wider, with Republicans ahead by 26 points.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online and included 1,166 adults across the U.S. The margin of error is about 3 percentage points.


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