Trump’s Approval Holds Steady, But Polls Show Backlash Over Iran Strikes
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has remained relatively stable in recent weeks, though two new polls released after U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites offer early signs of public unease.
Both a Quinnipiac University poll and a Reuters/Ipsos survey released this week show Trump with a 41% approval rating—several points below his June average of around 45%. In the Quinnipiac poll, conducted June 26, 54% of respondents disapproved of his performance, consistent with results from earlier in the month. In the previous Quinnipiac survey on June 11, Trump stood at 38% approval and 54% disapproval.
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted between June 21 and 23—after the U.S. launched airstrikes on Iran and before Iran claimed it retaliated by targeting a U.S. air base in Qatar—showed Trump with 41% approval and 57% disapproval. Notably, support for his handling of the economy and foreign policy both dropped by four points, falling to 35%.
A CNN/SSRS poll released this week also found a majority of Americans disapprove of the president’s decision to strike Iran.
Aggregated polling data reflect a slight dip in support. The New York Times average puts Trump’s approval at 44% and disapproval at 53%, while polling analyst Nate Silver’s “Silver Bulletin” lists him at 45% approval and 52% disapproval. RealClearPolitics shows slightly stronger numbers: 46% approval and 51% disapproval.
Overall, while Trump’s core approval rating remains largely unchanged, public reaction to the military action in Iran suggests potential political consequences ahead.
