Overview
- A Reuters/Ipsos online poll that closed June 15 found President Trump’s overall approval at 36 percent based on 1,537 responses and a margin of error of plus or minus 3 points.
- Approval of Trump's handling of the cost of living rose to 24 percent in the same poll, up from 22 percent a week earlier and 20 percent a month ago.
- The four-day survey included responses taken before and after Trump announced a framework with Iran on June 14, and average U.S. gas prices fell to about $3.99 a gallon after the news.
- Registered voters in the Reuters/Ipsos poll preferred Democrats for Congress by 41 percent to 38 percent, with independents favoring Democrats 35 percent to 22 percent.
- Despite the small uptick, Trump’s ratings remain near the low levels seen since earlier this year and analysts warn the change may reflect a short-term news swing tied to fuel prices and foreign policy rather than a lasting recovery.