Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 35%, Economic Advantage Erodes as Gas Price Concerns Mount

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday (June 8), President Trump's approval rating stood at 35%, hovering near the low point of his tenure, amid rising energy prices and concerns about Iran conflict. Fifty-nine percent of surveyed Americans expect gas prices to continue rising over the next year, exerting increasing political pressure on the administration.

The Republican Party's economic advantage is nearly disappearing. While Republicans held a commanding lead on economic policy earlier, only 37% of voters now believe Republicans have better economic policies, compared to 36% favoring Democrats—a gap within the survey's margin of error. Additionally, only 36% of respondents support the U.S. air strikes on Iran, with just 25% believing the strikes justified the costs.