Trump Hit With Devastating New Poll as GOP Faces Disaster

Brandon Bell / Getty Images A devastating new poll shows Donald Trump’s approval collapsing as Republicans face mounting trouble ahead of the midterms.

The latest CNN/SSRS poll, conducted between Sept.

16-17 among 1,206 U.S. adults, shows that just 33 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s performance, compared with 67 percent who disapprove—a nine-point increase in disapproval since September 2018, during his first term.

Only 13 percent strongly approve, another career low, while just 24 percent believe Trump has the right priorities.

The dissatisfaction extends into the Republican base.

Although most Republicans continue to support Trump, strong approval among GOP voters has fallen to 35 percent, down from 66 percent in September 2018.

Economic concerns are driving much of the frustration.

Half of Republicans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation, while 59 percent say the Iran war has harmed their finances.

Overall, only 27 percent approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, and just 20 percent approve of his response to inflation.

Trump’s approval ratings have been slipping over the past few months amid stubborn inflation, which stood at 3.4 percent as of August.

That is largely due to Trump’s deeply unpopular war in Iran, which has seen energy prices skyrocket as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

The war in Ukraine, which Trump previously vowed to end on day one of his second term, has also affected consumer prices.

Trump’s Canadian tariffs have also caused price increases for consumers for certain food products.

The CNN/SSRS poll shows that just 27 percent now approve of his economic performance, down 22 points from 2018, while only 28 percent describe economic conditions as good — a 41-point drop.