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Trump Approval Plummets to 32% Amid Iran War

7/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a historic low, with Quinnipiac reporting 32% approval and 58% disapproval among 963 voters surveyed July 23-27.
The Economist/YouGov poll of 1,559 respondents July 25-27 found 34% support, 62% opposition and 4% unsure.
Quinnipiac respondents blamed the Iran war for the drop, with 66% saying it was not worth the benefits and 54% saying the U.S. is not winning.

History

Historical Context

The 2003 Iraq invasion, launched by President George W. Bush, sparked a sharp drop in his popularity as the war proved unpopular worldwide. By February 2003, 85% of Americans believed Saddam possessed weapons of mass destruction, yet support fell and Bush’s approval slipped. Decades later, Donald Trump’s 2024-year approval hovers near one-third, mirroring that historic slump.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a historic low, with Quinnipiac reporting 32% approval and 58% disapproval among 963 voters surveyed July 23-27.
The Economist/YouGov poll of 1,559 respondents July 25-27 found 34% support, 62% opposition and 4% unsure.
Quinnipiac respondents blamed the Iran war for the drop, with 66% saying it was not worth the benefits and 54% saying the U.S. is not winning.

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