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Trump Approval Rating Reaches Second-Term Low In Latest Poll—As 80% Think Iran War Will Drag On

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Trump had a 33% approval rating in the latest poll released Monday.

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  1. Newsweek

    Donald Trump's Net Approval Among Republicans Falls 8 Points—New Poll (opens Newsweek)

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    The poll found that more than 53 percent of registered voters say they're financially worse off since Trump returned to office.

  2. Forbes

    Trump Approval Rating Reportedly Declines Among Republicans—As Dems Have Midterm Advantage (opens Forbes)

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    Trump had a 35% approval rating in the latest poll released Monday.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low (opens Al Jazeera)

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    New poll found a majority of US citizens concerned about the US war on Iran.

  4. The Hill

    Trump's approval drops 2 points in two weeks: Reuters/Ipsos poll (opens The Hill)

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    One-third of Americans approve of President Trump’s job performance, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey. The poll, conducted from Friday through Monday, found that 33 percent of 1,166 respondents approved of the job Trump is doing, while 64 percent disapproved.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump approval sinks to new low as voters fear prolonged Iran war: Poll (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has sunk to 33%, marking a new low for the Republican as voters worry the U.S. war with Iran may last even longer. The latest Reuters-Ipsos poll, released on Monday, shows Trump fell 2 points lower than the pollster’s prior survey earlier this month.

  6. Newsweek

    Trump Approval Rating Ties All-Time Low: A Snapshot of Turned-Off Voters (opens Newsweek)

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    The president is losing ground with key voting blocs as concerns over the Iran war and cost of living mount.

  7. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency, with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.

  8. Forbes

    Trump Approval Rating Reaches Second-Term Low In Latest Poll—As 80% Think Iran War Will Drag On (opens Forbes)

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    Trump had a 33% approval rating in the latest poll released Monday.

  9. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Trump’s approval rating just hit a shocking new low as Americans grow weary of Iran war (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    Trump's approval rating dropped to 33%, with the Iran war, rising gas prices, and economic concerns driving disapproval among Americans.

  10. Billings Gazette

    Trump approval rating sinks again (opens Billings Gazette)

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    President Donald Trump's polling woes continue as he fell to a new record low since his return to the White House, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey, with only one in three Americans approving of his job performance.

  11. Fox News

    Trump's approval rating plummets to new low ahead of critical midterms: 'More work to do' (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump's approval rating hits 33% in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, and 80% of respondents expect the Iran war to go on indefinitely.

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