Trump approval stuck near low as gas price worries rise
Trump’s approval held at 35%, just above his second-term low, while 59% of Americans said they expect gasoline prices to rise over the next year.
Donald Trump’s approval rating stayed pinned near the bottom of his political career as anxiety over gasoline prices deepened into a more immediate threat. In a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed June 3-8, 35% of Americans approved of Trump’s performance in office, unchanged from mid-May and only one point above his second-term low of 34% in April.
The survey pointed to a political problem that reaches beyond partisan loyalty. Fully 63% of respondents disapproved of Trump’s performance in the White House, a sign that his support has not broadened even as his administration pushes its agenda. The poll interviewed 4,531 U.S. adults and carried a margin of error of about 2 percentage points.
What may matter most for the White House is that voters are not only judging Trump on headline politics. They are looking at household costs, especially fuel. The poll found 59% of Americans expected U.S. gasoline prices to rise over the next year. Just 17% expected prices to improve, 13% expected them to stay the same and 11% were unsure or skipped the question.
That outlook fits a broader pattern that has been building for months. In a March Reuters/Ipsos poll, 67% of respondents expected gas prices to worsen over the next year after Trump launched military strikes on Iran. The latest numbers suggest that concern has not eased, even as markets continue to digest the effects of the conflict in Iran and the pressure it has put on energy costs.
Reuters/Ipsos’ June poll also measured views on Trump’s handling of the presidency, the cost of living and the war in Iran. In related Reuters coverage, only 22% of Americans said they were satisfied with Trump’s handling of the cost of living, a weaker reading than the 29% approval Joe Biden had on that issue when he left office. That gap underscores how firmly economic judgment is shaping public opinion.
For Trump, the polling suggests a clear warning sign. Voters may tolerate abstract political fights, but they feel gasoline prices at the pump and food costs at the checkout. As long as they expect energy costs to climb, the president is likely to face the same drag on approval that has kept his numbers near career lows and left little room for political recovery.
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