Donald Trump has seen his approval rating fall to its lowest level of his second presidential term amid growing public frustration over the war with Iran and rising living costs in the United States, a new report claims.
According to a recent New York Times/Siena poll, just 37 per cent of voters now approve of Trump’s performance in office, marking his weakest approval figures since returning to the White House in January 2025.
The poll suggests increasing voter dissatisfaction with the economic impact of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, particularly rising fuel prices and broader cost-of-living pressures. Petrol prices across the United States have risen sharply over the past year, with nationwide averages reaching about $4.52 per gallon compared to $3.18 during the same period last year, according to AAA data.
Many voters reportedly linked the economic strain to American military involvement in the Middle East. The survey found that nearly two-thirds of voters now believe Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran was the wrong one, while fewer than one in four Americans think the conflict has been worth the cost.
More than half of respondents also said the United States should avoid returning to war with Iran if diplomatic negotiations fail. Despite the broader dissatisfaction, support for the military action remained relatively strong among Republican voters, with around 70 per cent backing Trump’s decision.
The poll also showed declining approval ratings for Trump across several key policy areas, including immigration, the economy, inflation and the Israel-Palestine conflict. About 64 per cent of voters said they disapproved of Trump’s handling of the economy, an issue traditionally considered one of his strongest political advantages.
Trump also drew criticism after comments he made last week regarding economic hardship facing Americans. When asked whether financial difficulties were influencing his approach toward a peace deal, Trump replied: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.”
Independent voters appear to be increasingly distancing themselves from the president, with 47 per cent saying his policies had personally harmed them, compared to 41 per cent before the election last year. The poll additionally highlighted changing public attitudes toward the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, particularly among younger Americans.
Overall, more respondents said they sympathised with Palestinians than Israelis by a margin of 37 per cent to 35 per cent. Among voters aged 18 to 29, support for Palestinians was significantly higher, with 64 per cent expressing greater sympathy for Palestinians compared to 14 per cent for Israel.
Support for additional American military and economic aid to Israel also appeared limited, with only 37 per cent of respondents backing further assistance. Among younger voters aged between 18 and 29, support for additional aid to Israel dropped to just five per cent. The latest polling also pointed to broader frustration with American politics as a whole.
Only 26 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with the Democratic Party, while 44 per cent of Democratic voters expressed dissatisfaction with their own party. Political analysts said the figures represent growing voter fatigue over economic pressures and America’s involvement in another major overseas conflict ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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