Trump’s Approval Rating Plummets: 64% Say Iran War Was a Mistake

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since he returned to the White House.

A New York Times–Siena College poll released on May 18 found that 37% of Americans approve of Trump’s job performance — the lowest level recorded by the NYT–Siena survey since his return to office.

Fifty-nine percent disapprove of his handling of the government.

Opposition to the war in Iran was especially pronounced.

Sixty-four percent of respondents said the Iran war was the \”wrong decision,\” while just 30% called it the \”right decision.\”

Fifty-five percent said the war was not worth the cost.

Among politically independent voters, 73% said the Iran war was the wrong decision.

Sixty-three percent of all respondents said the president should not use military force without Congress’s approval, signaling broad opposition to unilateral military action by the Trump administration.

Assessments of the economy also worsened.

Support for his economic policies stood at 33% (64% opposed), and support for his handling of inflation was 28% (69% opposed).

Support for his handling of the Iran war was 31% (65% opposed), and support for his handling of the Israel–Palestine conflict was 31% (62% opposed). Support for immigration policies was relatively higher at 41% (56% opposed).

Forty-nine percent of voters described the U.S. economy as \”poor,\” 27% said \”so-so,\” 18% said \”good,\” and 4% said \”excellent.\”

Forty-four percent said they had suffered personal harm from Trump’s policies.

Those views were reflected in hypothetical matchups ahead of the November midterms.

When asked which party’s candidate they would support if an election were held today, 50% chose the Democratic candidate and 39% chose the Republican.

The New York Times wrote, \”In the shadow of an unpopular war and a dimming outlook for the Republican Party, President Trump’s approval has sunk,\” adding that falling support and economic worries are eroding the GOP’s political footing ahead of the midterms.

The poll surveyed 1,507 registered voters nationwide from May 11 to 15. The margin of error is ±2.8 percentage points.