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Rural Trump Approval Slides to 50% as Farm Crisis Deepens

6/15/2026

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Trump Approval Drops

President Donald Trump's approval among rural Americans fell to 50% in a June 3-8 2026 Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Disapproval rose to 48% from 34% in February 2025, with only 31% approving his cost-of-living policies.
Potash fertilizer rose to $670-$700 per ton as farm bankruptcies jumped 46% in 2025 and diesel hit highs, squeezing margins.
The decline could jeopardize majorities in the November 2026 midterms, prompting voter Bryan Shaver to warn of “big trouble in November.”

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Trump Approval Drops

President Donald Trump's approval among rural Americans fell to 50% in a June 3-8 2026 Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Disapproval rose to 48% from 34% in February 2025, with only 31% approving his cost-of-living policies.
Potash fertilizer rose to $670-$700 per ton as farm bankruptcies jumped 46% in 2025 and diesel hit highs, squeezing margins.
The decline could jeopardize majorities in the November 2026 midterms, prompting voter Bryan Shaver to warn of “big trouble in November.”

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