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Trump Approval Drops to 33% in Reuters/Ipsos Poll

8/20/2026

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Trump Approval Plummets

A Reuters/Ipsos poll Aug 14-17, 2026 surveyed 1,166 U.S. adults and found President Donald Trump’s approval at 33% and disapproval at 64%.
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff accused President Donald Trump of misleading the nation about the Iran war’s role in raising gasoline prices.
Eighty percent of respondents expect U.S. involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period.
American Automobile Association reported gasoline prices are up nearly one-third from a year earlier.

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Trump Approval Plummets

A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted Aug 14-17 2026 surveyed 1,166 U.S. adults and recorded President Donald Trump’s approval at 33% and disapproval at 64%.
Trump defended the rise to just over $4 per gallon gasoline, telling supporters the higher price was acceptable.
Approval slipped from 35% the previous week, matching Trump’s lowest rating since Dec 2017.
Eighty percent of respondents expect the war in Iran to continue for an extended period.

Center

Trump Approval Drops

A Reuters/Ipsos poll Aug 14-17 2026 surveyed 1,166 U.S. adults, showing President Donald Trump’s approval at 33% and disapproval at 64%.
69% said Trump’s business influences decisions and 63% view cryptocurrency earnings as inappropriate, and White House said investments are managed with no conflicts.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Trump’s investments are overseen by independent financial institutions.
Harmeet K. Dhillon said roughly 1,000 monitors will be deployed for November midterms.

Blindspot

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff accused President Trump of misleading the nation about the Iran war and its costs, calling the administration’s handling deceptive.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Trump Approval Plummets

A Reuters/Ipsos poll Aug 14-17, 2026 surveyed 1,166 U.S. adults and found President Donald Trump’s approval at 33% and disapproval at 64%.
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff accused President Donald Trump of misleading the nation about the Iran war’s role in raising gasoline prices.
Eighty percent of respondents expect U.S. involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period.
American Automobile Association reported gasoline prices are up nearly one-third from a year earlier.

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