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Trump’s Approval Hits 34% as Gas Prices Surge 40%

5/2/2026

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A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted April 24-27 finds President Donald Trump’s approval at 34%, the lowest of his second term.
The poll shows 64% disapproval and only 22% approve his handling of the cost of living.
Gasoline prices have risen over 40% to $4.18 per gallon since the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28.
Approval among men fell to 37% and among white voters to 44%, their lowest levels.

History

Historical Context

The October 1973 OAPEC oil embargo, triggered after the United States resumed arms shipments to Israel during the Yom Kippur War, cut output and lifted U.S. gasoline prices 43% in a year, while President Richard Nixon’s approval fell to 24%. Today, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Donald Trump at 34% approval as gasoline tops $4 per gallon after U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, echoing the 1973 shock.

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Story summary

A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted April 24-27 finds President Donald Trump’s approval at 34%, the lowest of his second term.
The poll shows 64% disapproval and only 22% approve his handling of the cost of living.
Gasoline prices have risen over 40% to $4.18 per gallon since the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28.
Approval among men fell to 37% and among white voters to 44%, their lowest levels.

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