Overview
- A Financial Times Focaldata survey of 1,914 registered voters, conducted Aug. 28–Sept. 1 and published Monday, recorded President Trump’s approval at 33 percent, the weakest reading since the FT began tracking the question in May.
- The poll found 57 percent of respondents say their household finances have worsened under Trump and nearly two-thirds say the economy is moving in the wrong direction.
- Rising fuel costs tied to the U.S.-Iran military tensions and risks to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have added to consumer strain, with reports noting record-high diesel prices around $5.85 a gallon.
- Voters are concerned about political fallout: 46 percent said Trump’s involvement could hurt Republican midterm candidates and his approval among Republicans fell to 72 percent in the survey.
- The result continues a downward trend seen in August polling and coincides with other data showing a rising Democratic party identification advantage, which could lower turnout for GOP candidates and alter campaign strategies ahead of the midterms.