WASHINGTON, April 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of the economy is emerging as a significant political liability, with a series of recent polls showing declining approval amid persistent inflation, high gas prices and the economic fallout from the Iran war.
A new Associated Press-NORC poll found Trump's approval rating at 33 percent, down from 38 percent in March and marking a new low in his second term. A separate Reuters/Ipsos poll survey, conducted over six days, reported that only 36 percent of Americans approve of his job performance.
Other polling averages place his support in the mid- to high-30s, while CNN's aggregate "Poll of Polls" shows an average disapproval rating of 62 percent.
Analysts say the erosion reflects broad dissatisfaction with both domestic and foreign policy. Roughly two-thirds of Americans now disapprove of Trump's handling of the Iran war, a figure nearly matching public frustration over inflation.
The conflict has also alienated some former supporters, including veterans who had backed him for his earlier promises to avoid foreign wars. ■
