Trump's approval rating plummets to new low ahead of critical midterms: 'More work to do'
President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record low during his second term in office, and is now tied for his lowest approval rating ever as commander-in-chief, according to a new poll.Only 33% of those surveyed in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll approve of the 45th and 47th president's job in the White House. The rating is down from 35% last week.
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President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record low during his second term in office, and is now tied for his lowest approval rating ever as commander-in-chief, according to a new poll.Only 33% of those surveyed in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll approve of the 45th and 47th president's job in the White House. The rating is down from 35% last week. A survey of 1,166 respondents showed that 64% disapproved of Trump's job performance.Trump hit 33% approval in December 2017, his lowest during his first term in office, according to Reuters/Ipsos.FOX NEWS POLL: AS ECONOMIC PAIN DEEPENS, DISAPPROVAL OF TRUMP HITS NEW HIGHMeanwhile, 80% of survey respondents said they expect the war in Iran "will go on for an extended period of time."The war began in February, and was explained to Americans as mission to wipe out the Middle Eastern country's nuclear weapons program. Iranian attempts to assert dominance over the Strait of Hormuz have complicated matters.One fifth of the world's oil traverses the Strait, and the effects have been felt at the pump.LAWMAKERS CLASH OVER TRUMP GAS TAX HOLIDAY AS IRAN WAR DRIVES PRICES HIGHERSince the war began, national average gas prices have jumped from just under $3 per gallon to just over $4 per gallon, according to American Automobile Association (AAA) data.
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- President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a record low during his second term in office, and is now tied for his lowest approval rating ever as commander-in-chief, according to a new poll.Only 33% of those surveyed in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll approve of the 45th and 47th president's job in the White House. The rating is down from 35% last week.
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Trump's approval rating plummets to new low ahead of critical midterms: 'More work to do'
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