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Trump's Approval Plummets to 29% Amid Soaring Economic Concerns
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News18•24-09-2026, 10:20
Trump's Approval Plummets to 29% Amid Soaring Economic Concerns
- •President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a new low of 29% in a recent American Research Group poll, conducted from September 16 to 20 among 1,100 US adults.
- •This marks a significant decline from his first term, where approval hovered around 40% and ended at 34% on January 4, 2021.
- •Americans are increasingly concerned about the cost of living and the economy, with a Fox News poll showing 61% consider gas prices a major problem and 62% feel the same about grocery prices.
- •Republican Senator John Kennedy acknowledged the affordability crisis, stating that congressional Republicans could address inflation, though he expressed doubt about immediate action.
- •The latest polling data emerges less than two months before the US midterm elections, where the economy and cost of living are key voter issues.
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President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 29 per cent in a new American Research Group poll, which marks a new low for his presidency.
A Fox News poll conducted from September 11 to 14 found that 61 per cent of voters viewed gas prices as a major problem, while 62 per cent expressed the same concern regarding grocery prices.
Donald Trump defended the higher gas prices by pointing to the impact of the Iran war on global oil prices, calling it an inexpensive price to pay for what has been done.
