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Trump approval hits 34% as gas spikes to $4.10

7/29/2026

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President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 34 percent in an Economist/YouGov poll July 25-27, with 62 percent disapproving, the lowest level of either term.
The same poll showed net approval of +64 percent among Republicans, –92 percent among Democrats, and –53 percent among independents.
AAA reported gasoline at $4.10 per gallon on Monday after fighting resumed in the Strait of Hormuz, while the University of Michigan’s consumer-sentiment index rose to 54.4.

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President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 34 percent in an Economist/YouGov poll July 25-27, with 62 percent disapproving, the lowest level of either term.
The same poll showed net approval of +64 percent among Republicans, –92 percent among Democrats, and –53 percent among independents.
AAA reported gasoline at $4.10 per gallon on Monday after fighting resumed in the Strait of Hormuz, while the University of Michigan’s consumer-sentiment index rose to 54.4.