President Trump’s approval rating fell to 33% in the latest Economist/YouGov survey, with 62% disapproving, extending a broader slide in polling as affordability concerns and the Iran war pressure Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections. The poll found voters sharply divided by party, with 79% of Republicans approving versus 4% of Democrats, while 31% of Americans said inflation and prices were their top issue. Other recent measures cited in the coverage include a 35% Reuters/Ipsos approval reading, a 32% Quinnipiac result and a 39% RealClearPolitics average, while only 30% approved of Trump’s handling of inflation. Republicans and Trump allies have argued the administration can point to low unemployment, continued consumer spending, tax cuts, investment pledges and stronger manufacturing data, but critics and some GOP strategists say tariffs, elevated mortgage rates, gasoline above $4 a gallon and the energy shock tied to the Iran war have kept living costs high and could become a political liability.