Summary
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a new low in his second term, according to polling averages tracked by Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin. This decline comes as public opinion remains largely against the ongoing Iran war.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump’s approval rating is at a second-term low, about minus 16.7 according to Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin.
- The approval ratings are affected by the public's negative view of the ongoing war with Iran.
- The Silver Bulletin tracks approval ratings by averaging public polls and updates daily.
- Trump did not receive the usual boost in approval ratings that often occurs when a conflict begins.
- Support for the Iran war is around 40%, while opposition has grown from 48% to 52%.
- Trump's core supporters' views remain stable, but opposition has increased among the broader public.
- Additional U.S. troops have been deployed to the Middle East, and a 15-point peace plan has been sent to Iran.
- Other polling aggregates show similar trends in Trump's approval ratings.
