US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 33%, marking the lowest level recorded since he began his second term in January 2025, according to a new Reuters-Ipsos poll.
The survey found that nearly two-thirds of Americans are dissatisfied with Trump’s performance in office. Sixty-four percent of respondents said they disapprove of the president’s job performance, while 33% expressed approval. The remaining participants did not provide an answer.
The result represents a new low for Trump since returning to the White House.
Approval Falls Below Previous Second-Term Low
Reuters and Ipsos have regularly tracked Trump’s approval rating throughout his second presidency.
Before the latest survey, his lowest rating had been 34%, a level recorded in both April and June this year. His strongest showing of the second term came in January 2025, when 47% of those surveyed approved of his performance.
Trump also reached a 33% approval rating during his first presidency, with that figure recorded in December 2017.
The latest result therefore puts his current standing at the same level as one of the lowest points of his first administration.
Americans Expect US-Iran Conflict to Continue
The survey also highlighted widespread expectations that the conflict between the United States and Iran will not be resolved quickly.
Eighty percent of respondents said they believe the conflict will continue for a prolonged period, while only 16% expect it to end within several weeks.
The findings indicate that most Americans surveyed do not anticipate a rapid conclusion to the confrontation.
Poll Conducted Over Four Days
The Reuters-Ipsos survey was conducted between August 14 and 17 and included 1,166 adults across the United States.
The results offer a snapshot of public sentiment during a period of heightened international tensions and domestic political scrutiny of the Trump administration.
With 64% of respondents expressing disapproval, the poll points to a significant challenge for the president as his administration continues to address foreign-policy issues alongside domestic priorities.
Trump Faces New Political Test
The decline in approval comes despite Trump having returned to office with a significantly stronger approval rating than he held during some periods of his first presidency.
His 47% approval rating in January 2025 represented the high point of his second term in the Reuters-Ipsos polling series. The subsequent decline has now brought him back to territory associated with some of the weakest approval numbers of his political career.
Whether the latest figure represents a temporary dip or a broader shift in public opinion will depend on how the rating develops in future surveys.
