Trump Approval Stays Near Record Low Amid Fuel Concerns
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Trump's approval rating holding at 35 percent as voters express dissatisfaction with his management of living costs. Public sentiment remains weighed down by the conflict with Iran and expectations that gasoline prices will continue to rise over the next year.
Donald Trump's approval rating held at 35% in early June as 59% of voters anticipated higher gasoline prices over the next year. The rating remains near his term low of 34% recorded in April and approaches his first-term low of 33% from December 2017. Energy inflation now threatens the Republican party's control of Congress ahead of the November midterm elections.
### Energy Costs Weigh on Voter Sentiment A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday evening shows 59% of respondents in the United States expect gasoline prices to worsen over the next year. Only 17% of those surveyed anticipate a decline in costs. While pump prices have eased slightly in recent weeks, the conflict with Iran continues to drive market anxiety.
