Americans in the survey report being hit hard by inflation and deeply worried about the economy.
Both polls were conducted last week as Trump came under fire for telling reporters that Americans’ economic pain is not his concern when it comes to the war with Iran— “not even a little bit.”
“I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all,” he told reporters on May 13.
In 2024, Trump ran—and won—on his affordability policies and his promise that a vote for him would mean lower grocery bills.
While presidential approval ratings are usually an indicator of how well the party will do in midterms, the polls showed frustration with Democrats too—only 26% of the Times poll’s respondents said they were satisfied with the party.
Here are the issues most affecting Trump’s support among voters.
The war in Iran is deeply unpopular
The CBS poll found that 66% of respondents disapprove of the way Trump is handling the situation with Iran, and 61% disapprove of all military action against it.
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