UMVA has learned that President Trump's approval ratings have plummeted to their lowest level since his return to the White House in 2025, with a growing number of Americans turning against him due to the war with Iran and the rising cost of living.
A recent poll found that only 37% of voters approve of the president's performance, a troubling sign for Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections. This is a significant drop from previous ratings and a clear indication that Trump's policies are no longer resonating with the American people.
The poll suggests that voters are becoming increasingly frustrated with the economic fallout of the conflict in Iran, including surging petrol prices and stubbornly high household costs. Many Americans are unconvinced that the war is worth the cost, and this sentiment is taking a toll on Trump's approval ratings.
The nationwide average fuel price in the US has risen to almost $4.52 per gallon, a significant increase from $3.18 a year ago. For many voters, this matters more than any geopolitical strategy or White House messaging, and it's clear that the rising prices are having a direct impact on Trump's popularity.
Nearly two-thirds of voters now say Trump's decision to go to war with Iran was the wrong one, and fewer than one in four Americans believe that the conflict has been worth the cost. This is a clear indication that the American people are losing patience with the war and the president's handling of it.
More than half of voters also said the US shouldn't return to war with Iran if a diplomatic deal fails to materialize. The issue remains sharply divided along party lines, with around 70% of Republicans still supporting Trump's decision to enter the conflict.
The poll found that Trump is now running into the red across most major policy areas, including immigration, the economy, the cost of living, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Around 64% of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy, which has traditionally been one of his strongest political issues.
Younger voters are increasingly critical of US support for Israel and the wider conflict in the Middle East. The poll found that more respondents sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis, by 37% to 35%, and among voters aged between 18 and 29, the divide is much sharper.
Support for further American backing of Israel is relatively limited overall, with only 37% of respondents supporting additional economic and military support for Israel. Among younger adults, support is even lower, with just 5% of voters in the 18-29 age group backing additional support.
The latest figures also underline a broader frustration with American politics more generally. Democrats are hardly riding a wave of enthusiasm themselves, with only 26% of voters saying they are satisfied with the Democratic Party.
For the White House, the immediate concern is the growing sense that voters are seriously beginning to lose patience over rising costs and a war that many increasingly believe the United States should never have entered in the first place. It's worrying times indeed for President Trump.
