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title: "Trump approval rating drops to lowest level of presidency, poll shows"
description: "Most outlets led with the 33% approval rating as the lowest of Trump’s presidency, citing the Reuters/Ipsos poll. Several also noted Americans’ concerns about a prolonged war with Iran as a contributing factor. A few outlets included additional context, such as the poll’s timing or the broader trend in Trump’s approval ratings. All coverage was largely consistent in framing the poll results and the key concern about the Iran conflict."
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# Trump approval rating drops to lowest level of presidency, poll shows

world · latest filing 19 Aug 2026, 12:08 AM PKT · 18–19 Aug 2026 · 9 articles from 9 outlets over 2 developments

**HarZaviya summary** — how 9 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets led with the 33% approval rating from the Reuters/Ipsos poll, noting it as the lowest of Trump’s presidency. Several also mentioned Americans’ concern about a prolonged war with Iran. The Daily Times highlighted a "sharp decline" in support and noted the rating dropped below 35% at the beginning of the year. Overall, the framing remained consistent across outlets, with the poll result and war concerns being the primary points of emphasis.

## How it developed

Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it.

### 19 Aug 2026 — Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds (1 outlet)

- **ARY News (English)** — [Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds](https://arynews.tv/trump-approval-falls-to-33-lowest-of-his-presidency) · 19 Aug 2026, 12:08 AM PKT

### 18 Aug 2026 — Trump approval rating drops to lowest level of presidency, poll shows (8 outlets)

> Most outlets led with the 33% approval rating as the lowest of Trump’s presidency, citing the Reuters/Ipsos poll. Several also noted Americans’ concerns about a prolonged war with Iran as a contributing factor. A few outlets included additional context, such as the poll’s timing or the broader trend in Trump’s approval ratings. All coverage was largely consistent in framing the poll results and the key concern about the Iran conflict.

- **The Express Tribune** — [Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency: poll](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2624579/trump-approval-falls-to-33-lowest-of-his-presidency-poll) · 18 Aug 2026, 12:40 PM PKT
  > 80% of Americans ​think US&nbsp;involvement in Iran 'will go on for an extended period of time', according to poll
- **Daily Times** — [Trump’s approval rating falls to a new low](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1540107/trumps-approval-rating-falls-to-a-new-low/) · 18 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing
  > US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of his presidency. A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed a sharp decline in public support. Trump’s approval rating dropped below 35 percent at the beginning of August. The result marks a new low for his presidency. The survey also showed growing dissatisfaction with his performance […]
- **BOL News** — [Trump approval falls to 33% in Reuters/Ipsos poll, the lowest of his presidency](https://www.bolnews.com/world/trump-approval-falls-to-33-in-reuters-ipsos-poll-matching-lowest-of-his-presidency/) · 18 Aug 2026, 10:42 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing
  > WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest point of his presidency, with an overwhelming majority of Americans expressing concern that the U.S. war with Iran will be prolonged, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday. Just 33% of respondents in the four-day survey approved of Trump’s performance in the White House, ... Read more The post Trump approv...
- **24 News HD** — [Trump approval falls to 33 percent: poll](https://www.24newshd.tv/18-Aug-2026/trump-approval-falls-33-percent-poll) · 18 Aug 2026, 9:55 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing
  > US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level of his presidency, with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the war on Iran will last a long time, reported Reuters news agency, citing a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- **Aaj News (English)** — [Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency: Poll](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468322/trump-approval-falls-to-33-lowest-of-his-presidency-poll) · 18 Aug 2026, 9:38 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing
  > US President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency, ‌with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the US war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday. Just 33% of respondents in the four-day survey said they approved of Trump’s performance in the White House, while 64% disapproved. Trump’s approval ra...
- **Pakistan Observer** — [Trump approval rating falls to lowest level as Americans fear prolonged Iran war](https://pakobserver.net/trump-approval-rating-falls-to-lowest-level-as-americans-fear-prolonged-iran-war/) · 18 Aug 2026, 9:34 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing
  > WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of his current presidency, with growing…
- **Dunya News** — [Trump approval falls to 33pc, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/968458-trump-approval-falls-to-33pc-lowest-of-his-presidency-reutersipsos-) · 18 Aug 2026, 8:56 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Just 33pc of respondents in the four-day survey said they approved of Trump's performance in the White House, while 64pc disapproved.
- **Geo News** — [Americans turn against Trump as Iran war drags on, approval hits presidency low, poll shows](https://www.geo.tv/latest/678018-americans-turn-against-trump-as-iran-war-drags-on-and-approval-hits-presidency-low) · 18 Aug 2026, 12:09 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing
  > US. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he walks to board Marine One following his arrival aboard Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, US, July 31, 2026. — ReutersTrump approval falls from 35% earlier this month, poll shows.64% of...

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