Trump’s Approval Falls to Second-Term Low After Iran War Poll, Ipsos Says

A new Ipsos poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 34% after the war with Iran, matching the low point of his second term. The survey also shows that only 24% of Americans think the war was worth its cost, including the burden of higher energy prices.

The results are worrying Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump’s support was 47% at the start of the term, underscoring how sharply it has fallen since then.

The poll suggests Americans are skeptical that the conflict improved the U.S. position. Only 23% of respondents, including just half of Republicans, said the United States is now stronger toward Iran, while 35% said its position has weakened.

Confidence in the deal reached with Iran is also low. About 63% of Americans, including roughly half of Republicans and 80% of Democrats, said it is unlikely that the memorandum of understanding Trump signed will lead to lasting peace. Only 18% said permanent peace is likely. The findings follow an earlier Ipsos poll published in The Washington Post at the start of May, which found 61% of respondents thought using military force against Iran was a mistake, while only 20% called the U.S. actions successful.