Disapproval rose to 62%, the worst of his two terms in office, amid economic issues since launching his war against Iran

Six months out from November’s midterm US elections, Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has reached 62% – the worst of his two terms in office – according to a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.

The US president received his worst ratings on the cost of living and other economic issues since launching his deeply unpopular war against Iran in February, which has plunged the global economy into an oil crisis and sent gas prices rocketing to a four-year high.

Trump achieved majority disapproval on his management of every issue measured, including Americans disapproved of his handling of that war by 66% to 32%, while a staggering 76% disapproved and only 23% approved of his handling of the cost of living. Two-thirds of Americans now feel the country is headed in the wrong direction.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    Probably not.

    But when dealing with stats is best to err on the side of caution.

    At most 38% approve, if the real number is lower and some maga tries to argue, it just turns out that it’s even worse than I said.

    If it was really 39% then that becomes the focus and there’s no convincing.

    So when in doubt, give the extra to the side you’re trying to convince especially when the split is big enough a few points either way don’t even matter.

    It stops them from arguing over minute details and forces the larger discussion.

    Wasn’t doing it intentionally, it’s out of habit