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Trump Approval Rating Falls to 39.7 Percent Amid Iran War and Rising Gas Prices
President Trump's approval rating stands at 39.7 percent with 57.6 percent disapproval in the Decision Desk HQ average. Multiple polls released Wednesday showed further declines, particularly on his handling of the economy.
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President Trump's approval rating has reached new lows for his second term. The Decision Desk HQ polling average currently shows 39.7 percent approval and 57.6 percent disapproval. The decline coincides with the ongoing Iran war and rising gas prices. The national average for gasoline now stands at $4.56 per gallon, with prices above $4 in all 50 states, according to AAA.
A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday found 34 percent approval of Trump's job performance. Only one-third of respondents approved of his handling of the economy. The poll showed 73 percent of Republicans approve of Trump's economic handling, down from 88 percent in the previous month's Quinnipiac survey.
Tim Malloy, a Quinnipiac polling analyst, said the results indicate cracks in GOP enthusiasm.
Trump's current numbers remain above his lowest recorded approval rating. He reached just above 37 percent in the RealClearPolitics average in December 2017. Past presidents have recorded lower figures during major crises. Harry Truman fell to 22 percent during the Korean War and George W.
Bush reached 25 percent during the 2008 financial crisis. The AP-NORC poll found only 18 percent of voters strongly approve of Trump's performance, down six points from the same period last year.
