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Trump Approval Drops to 33% in Reuters/Ipsos Poll

8/18/2026

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Trump Approval Falls

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 33% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,166 adults conducted Aug 13-16 2026.
The poll showed a 64% disapproval rating with a ±3-point margin, tying his Dec 2017 low and 2 points below the Aug 3 2026 survey.
Eighty percent of Americans—87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans—believe the Iran war will continue long, while only one-in-five Americans and half of Republicans say it isn’t worth it.

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Trump Justifies Gasoline Hike

President Donald Trump told supporters that paying “a tiny little bit more for gasoline” is justified to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The conflict with Iran has paralysed a fifth of global oil trade.
Gasoline prices have risen nearly a third year over year, per the American Automobile Association.
The surge in fuel costs is weighing on U.S. households and influencing Republican prospects in the November midterms.

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Trump Approval Falls

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 33% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,166 adults conducted Aug 13-16 2026.
The poll showed a 64% disapproval rating with a ±3-point margin, tying his Dec 2017 low and 2 points below the Aug 3 2026 survey.
Eighty percent of Americans—87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans—believe the Iran war will continue long, while only one-in-five Americans and half of Republicans say it isn’t worth it.

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