Trump Approval Falls to 34% in Reuters/Ipsos Survey

Overview

• The national online survey, completed Monday, April 27, found overall approval at 34% and approval on cost-of-living at 22%.
• Gasoline prices have risen more than 40% to about $4.18 a gallon since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began February 28, squeezing family budgets.
• Support for the U.S. conflict with Iran registered 34%, down from 36% in mid-April, as threats in the Gulf have limited oil shipments.
• Most responses were recorded before Saturday’s White House correspondents’ dinner shooting, and prosecutors have charged the suspect with attempting to assassinate the president.
• Republicans show 78% approval overall but 41% dislike Trump’s handling of living costs, while independents favor Democrats for Congress by 14 points.