U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 33 percent, marking the lowest figure in the history of relevant polling. In just one month, this indicator dropped by three percentage points. Even among Republican supporters, the president's approval rating reached a historic low of 72 percent, which is more than two percentage points lower than the previous month.
The main driver behind such a sharp drop in support is citizen dissatisfaction with the state of the economy and the continuous rise in the prices of goods and services. Nearly two-thirds of surveyed Americans are confident that the country's economic direction is wrong, while 57 percent directly stated that their personal financial situation has significantly worsened during Trump's tenure. Confidence in the president's economic moves has also noticeably weakened among Republicans; approval of his actions regarding the economy and employment fell by 8 points in one month to 53 percent.
In addition, a majority of voters view the president's adopted trade policy negatively. For instance, 56 percent of respondents opposed the decision to impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, which affect approximately $20 billion in trade turnover. Official Ottawa's retaliatory steps further escalated the trade conflict and sparked additional concerns among the public regarding further price increases.
Under these circumstances, Trump could become a serious obstacle for Republicans in the upcoming November midterm elections. According to 46 percent of voters, the president factor reduces the chances of his party's candidates winning. Furthermore, 47 percent of independent voters noted that Trump's endorsement of a candidate makes voting for them less appealing than expected.
Instead, Democrats are gradually consolidating their positions. Among registered voters, they already hold a 7.5 percentage point advantage, whereas just a month ago the gap was 5 points.
The study was conducted between August 28 and September 1 among 1,914 registered voters. The margin of error is 2.6 percentage points.
The decline in Trump's approval rating is not merely a statistical indicator, but a serious signal for upcoming political developments. Main dissatisfaction is focused on socio-economic issues and trade restrictions, which directly affect the pockets of ordinary citizens.
This situation is particularly dangerous for the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections. The president's low approval rating could alienate independent voters, a dynamic Democrats are already taking advantage of to widen their lead. In the coming months, key questions will be whether the White House reevaluates its economic steps or if the party will be forced to distance itself from the president's image during the campaign trail.
