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\"Donald\" <\/p>\n

\n NYT\u00b7Siena Poll: 64% Say Iran War Was Wrong<\/b>\n <\/div>\n


\n<\/nisubtitle> President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since he returned to the White House. <\/p>\n

A New York Times\u2013Siena College poll released on May 18 found that 37% of Americans approve of Trump’s job performance \u2014 the lowest level recorded by the NYT\u2013Siena survey since his return to office. <\/p>\n

Fifty-nine percent disapprove of his handling of the government. <\/p>\n

Opposition to the war in Iran was especially pronounced. <\/p>\n

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

Fifty-five percent said the war was not worth the cost. <\/p>\n

Among politically independent voters, 73% said the Iran war was the wrong decision. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Assessments of the economy also worsened. <\/p>\n

Support for his economic policies stood at 33% (64% opposed), and support for his handling of inflation was 28% (69% opposed). <\/p>\n

Support for his handling of the Iran war was 31% (65% opposed), and support for his handling of the Israel\u2013Palestine conflict was 31% (62% opposed). Support for immigration policies was relatively higher at 41% (56% opposed). <\/p>\n

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

Forty-four percent said they had suffered personal harm from Trump’s policies. <\/p>\n

Those views were reflected in hypothetical matchups ahead of the November midterms. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

The poll surveyed 1,507 registered voters nationwide from May 11 to 15. The margin of error is \u00b12.8 percentage points. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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