Bad news for Trump: Support drops to just 33 percent

Support for U.S. President Donald Trump has plummeted to 33%, marking the lowest point of his presidential term, according to a recent Ipsos poll for Reuters. A significant majority of Americans, 64%, now disapprove of his performance in the White House. This decline follows a previous poll earlier this month where his approval stood at 35% and matches the lowest level recorded during his previous term in December 2017.

Trump's popularity has suffered notably after he ordered attacks on Iran, in conjunction with U.S. ally Israel. This conflict has disrupted approximately one-fifth of global oil trade, leading to a surge in gasoline prices. The rising costs are burdening American households and potentially impacting Republican allies who are defending their congressional majority in the upcoming November midterm elections.

Despite campaigning on promises to curb inflation and avoid protracted wars, Trump initially suggested the conflict with Iran would last only a few weeks, asserting it was necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. However, Iran has proven resilient, significantly disrupting oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz even after the initial conflict subsided.

The Ipsos survey reveals widespread concern among Americans about the duration of U.S. involvement. Around 80% of respondents, including 87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans, believe the U.S. engagement in Iran will "take a long time." Only 16% anticipate the conflict concluding within weeks. The online poll surveyed 1,166 American adults nationwide, with a margin of error of three percentage points.