Trump’s approval rating is only 32% after the midterm election defeat
Quick Look
- The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that U.S.
- President Trump's approval rating is only 32%, close to a record low.
- The war in Iran led to rising commodity prices and oil prices, which was seen as the main reason for the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections.
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Why It Matters
Trump returns to the White House in January 2025. The recent rise in commodity prices and oil prices due to the war in Iran has aroused public concerns about the economic situation.
The Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in the U.S. midterm elections, and the Democrats gained control of the Senate and House of Representatives. Many media attributed the Republican Party's defeat to the Trump administration's launch of the Iran war. US Vice President Vance also bluntly stated on the 4th that the Iran war was the reason why the Republican Party lost the election. A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on the 9th showed that U.S. President Trump’s approval rating was only 32%, close to the lowest level in his career.
According to "Reuters", the latest poll shows that about 32% of the American people approve of Trump's performance in the White House. This figure is 1 percentage point higher than the poll in mid-October, when Trump's approval rating was only 31%, setting a record since he entered politics.
The poll pointed out that only 21% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in handling the cost of living issue. The war in Iran has triggered continued increases in commodity prices and oil prices, raising concerns among the American people about the country's economic situation and causing the Republican Party to suffer a heavy setback in last week's midterm elections.
Polls show Trump's approval rating for immigration policy is 38%. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has actively strengthened immigration repatriation measures. Last week, Trump promoted Stephen Miller, one of the key proponents of immigration policy, to serve as White House chief of staff.
Trump’s approval rating for his immigration policy is significantly higher than the 25% approval rating given by the American people for his economic governance performance. About 81% of Republican supporters approve of Trump's immigration policies, but only 50% of Republican supporters approve of his performance in handling the cost of living issue.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online across the United States from the 6th to the 9th, collecting responses from a total of 1,705 American adults. The sampling error was about plus or minus 2 percentage points.
Open Questions
- How will the Republican Party adjust its policy towards Iran in the future to win back public opinion?
- Will the Trump administration adjust economic policies due to low approval ratings?
