Trump Approval Falls to 33% — Lowest of His Presidency, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

A Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded Monday, August 17, 2026 found Trump's approval rating at 33%, down two points from a poll that closed earlier in the month and the lowest reading of his second term, tying the low point of his first term reached in December 2017. Disapproval stood at 64%. The four-day online survey of 1,166 US adults (margin of error ±3 points) found 80% of Americans, including 87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans, believe the Iran war 'will go on for an extended period of time,' with only 16% expecting it to end within weeks; rising gas prices tied to the conflict were also cited as a drag on Trump's standing. For the first time in roughly a decade, more voters (38%) said they trust Democrats over Republicans (35%) to handle the economy.