Trump approval falls to 35% in Reuters/Ipsos poll as economic ratings weaken

Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 35%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey released on Monday, while 63% of respondents said they disapproved of his performance. The poll places his approval close to the lowest level recorded in his current term. It also shows that dissatisfaction extends beyond the overall rating, with approval of his handling of the economy at 28%.

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The survey questioned 4,505 adults in the United States online between 29 July and 3 August and has a margin of error of two percentage points. Trump's approval slipped from 37% in the previous Reuters/Ipsos poll, while disapproval rose from 61% to 63%. The poll found that in every issue area measured, disapproval outweighed approval.

The economic findings are especially notable because they suggest a shift in one of Trump's stronger political areas. For the first time in almost 10 years of Reuters/Ipsos polling, Democrats were numerically ahead of Republicans on which party manages the economy better. Republicans had held that advantage through most of Trump's first term, during the four years of Joe Biden's presidency, and at the start of Trump's second term.

The poll's economic reading comes against a backdrop of higher fuel prices, which Reuters linked to earlier US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February and the conflict that followed. That context matters because economic sentiment often shapes voter behaviour in the United States, particularly ahead of congressional elections. The survey also found Democrats leading Republicans 42% to 37% in a hypothetical congressional vote, suggesting broader political headwinds for Trump's party.

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The result is significant because it combines weak presidential approval with softer economic confidence, two indicators that can affect legislative prospects and campaign strategy. The poll suggests that concerns about prices and household costs may be eroding Republican advantages on the economy. It also indicates that the issue could become more important as November elections approach.

What remains unclear is whether the shift in economic opinion will persist or whether it reflects a temporary reaction to fuel prices and wider market conditions. The poll does not establish causation, but it does show a measurable change in public attitudes during the first months of Trump's current term. The next Reuters/Ipsos surveys will show whether the decline continues or stabilises.

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