New Post–ABC–Ipsos Poll Puts Trump’s Disapproval at 62%

Overview

• The Washington Post–ABC News–Ipsos poll released Sunday found 62% disapproval and 37% approval, based on a survey of 2,560 adults conducted April 24–28.
• Ratings on pocketbook issues slid, with 34% approving Trump’s handling of the economy, 27% approving his work on inflation, and 23% approving his response to the cost of living.
• Higher fuel costs shaped views as reports cited a roughly 40% jump in gasoline prices and a 0.9% rise in March inflation, reflecting energy, food, and housing pressures.
• On foreign policy, about 66% disapproved of Trump’s handling of the war with Iran and 61% called the conflict a mistake, with shipping limits at the Strait of Hormuz curbing about a fifth of global oil and gas flows.
• Electoral signals shifted as Democrats led the House preference 49% to 44% and Trump’s approval among independents fell to 25%, while Monday’s response from Trump dismissed the polling as fake and war fallout included an estimated $25 billion in costs and a U.S. plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.