President Trump considers new 14-point Iran peace plan
As the Israeli military continues to expand operations in Lebanon, President Trump says he is considering an updated Iran peace plan.
President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has hit an all-time high in a new poll, the latest in a series of polls that paint a bleak picture for the president less than six months after November’s midterm elections.
In the latest Washington Post/ABC News Ipsos poll, President Trump’s disapproval rating reached 62%, the highest in the poll’s history for both terms.
The high disapproval ratings came as public opinion soured on issues on which the president has consistently performed poorly in the polls over the past few months, including his handling of the Iran war, the economy and the cost of living.
President Trump’s overall approval rating in the new poll is 37%, down 2 points from the pollster’s February figure. This is several points higher than the most recent Reuters/Ipsos poll released on April 28, which left the president with a dismal 34% approval rating, the lowest in the poll’s history. The New York Times’ average daily approval rating for Trump is slightly higher, with a 39% approval rating and a 58% disapproval rating as of May 3.
The latest survey was conducted April 24-28 among 2,560 U.S. adults. The margin of error is ±2.2 percentage points.
According to a poll, 66% of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s actions regarding the Iran war. Another 33% said they approve of his approach to the war.
However, the president’s performance was worst on the topic of inflation and the cost of living, with more than two-thirds of survey respondents saying they were dissatisfied. His lowest rating was for addressing the country’s general cost of living, with 76% disapproving and 23% approving. This was followed by their perception of President Trump’s handling of inflation, with 72% disapproving and 27% approving.
Although President Trump has performed slightly better on the overall economy, the majority of respondents are still dissatisfied with his performance, with a disapproval rate of 65% and an approval rating of 34%. It has fallen 7 points since February.
Among Republicans, Trump’s approval rating has remained unchanged at 85% since February. However, his approval rating among Republican-leaning independents hit an all-time low of 56%. Support among independents overall is just 25%. Democrats’ approval rating for the president is even lower at 5%, with 95% disapproving of the way the president is conducting his job.
Among registered voters, polls show Democrats with a 5-point lead over Republicans in the House race, compared to a 2-point difference between February and October polls.
Kathryn Palmer is USA TODAY’s political reporter. She can be reached at the following address: kapalmer@usatoday.com And to X@Kathryn Purml. Sign up for her daily politics newsletter here.
