Trump’s Approval Hits 32% as Voters Reject Iran War and Economic Handling

President Trump’s approval rating has collapsed to historic lows across multiple polls released July 29. A Quinnipiac survey shows 32% approval, his lowest ever in that poll, while a CNN/SSRS poll found 34% approval matching his career low from January 2021. The decline cuts deep into his own party, with Republican approval dropping to 76% from 85% in June, and only 19% of Republicans expressing enthusiasm about his second term.

The Iran war is driving voters away

Sixty percent of voters oppose the U.S. military action against Iran, the highest opposition since the conflict began in March, according to Quinnipiac. Support has collapsed from 44% approval in March to 34% today. Fifty-five percent of voters now expect the war to last a year or more, up sharply from 32% in April. Seventy-four percent oppose sending ground troops into Iran. Voters also expressed little confidence in negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, disapproving 60% to 34%.

The economy is Trump’s biggest vulnerability

Roughly two-thirds of Americans say Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions, according to the CNN/SSRS poll. Among Republicans and GOP-leaning independents, 50% or more express discontent with his economic handling. Only 34% approve of his handling of the economy overall, with 62% disapproving. Trade policy fares slightly better at 37% approval but still shows 58% disapproval.

Trump is losing support within his own party

Republican approval of Trump dropped to 76% in Quinnipiac’s latest poll, down from 85% in June. Among non-MAGA Republicans, net approval fell to plus-12 from plus-84 at the start of his term, according to the Economist/YouGov poll. Gen X voters and white Americans without college degrees, traditionally core Trump supporters, have shifted sharply negative. Among 45- to 64-year-olds, disapproval hit 63%, a new low for Trump with that group.

Voters reject Trump’s Washington priorities

Seventy-three percent of Americans say Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems. Sixty-five percent say his policies hurt the economy, and 67% say the Iran war is hurting the United States. On Trump’s personal financial gains, 85% of Democrats and 62% of independents disapprove of his $2 billion windfall in 2025. Even his Washington renovation projects, including the White House ballroom and Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool upgrades, drew 62% disapproval overall, though 44% of Republicans approved.

Final Thoughts

With only 32% approval and eroding support among Republicans, Trump faces a damaged base heading into the 2026 midterms. The combination of an unpopular war, economic discontent, and perceived neglect of ordinary Americans’ problems has created a political crisis for the GOP.

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