President Donald Trump’s overall approval rating fell to 32%, the lowest of his political career, as Republicans soured on his handling of the cost of living amid the unpopular Iran war, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Republican approval of his job performance dropped to 73% from 82% one week earlier, while his overall rating had stood at 35%. Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 promising to curb inflation and end foreign wars, after recording a 47% approval rating shortly after he was sworn in. Only 17% of respondents approved of his handling of the cost of living, the leading issue for voters ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, when Republicans are defending narrow congressional majorities. For the first time, Republicans dissatisfied with Trump’s cost-of-living performance outnumbered supporters, 51% to 44%. The poll found registered voters favored Democratic congressional candidates over Republicans, 43% to 35%, the largest Democratic lead in Reuters/Ipsos polling this year. Trump retained strong Republican support on immigration, at 79%, but only 36% of Americans overall approved of his approach and 55% disapproved. Just 24% backed his handling of the Iran conflict. The online poll surveyed 1,277 U.S. adults nationwide and had a three-percentage-point margin of error.