The Reuters/Ipsos result is the lowest of Trump’s two presidencies in that polling series. Several recent national polls differ on his overall standing but show similar weakness on inflation, the cost of living and the economy.
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 32 percent in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, the lowest reading for him across his first and second presidencies in that polling series, as Republicans have grown markedly less satisfied with his handling of the cost of living.
The survey, conducted Sept. 17 through Sept. 20 among 1,277 American adults, had a margin of sampling error of 2.8 percentage points.
It found that 66 percent disapproved of Trump’s job performance.
His standing among Republicans remained much stronger, at 73 percent approval, but was down from 86 percent in January.
Republican approval of his handling of the cost of living fell from 70 percent to 44 percent over the same period. In the latest survey, 51 percent of Republicans disapproved of his handling of the issue.
Other recent polls have measured Trump both lower and higher.
American Research Group, polling during an almost identical period, put his approval at 29 percent among adults. Quinnipiac University measured 33 percent among registered voters earlier in September.
Marquette Law School found 37 percent among adults, while Fox News and NBC News surveys of registered voters put him at 39 percent and 41 percent, respectively.
Those figures are not interchangeable. The polls differ in their populations, field dates, methods and question wording. But the clearer point of convergence lies in related economic measures, particularly inflation and the cost of living.
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