Six months before the midterm elections in the United States, the Republican Party is faced with a worsening political situation. This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos, which were published on May 3.
US President Donald Trump's rating is declining amid Americans' dissatisfaction with the war with Iran, rising prices and the administration's economic policies.
66% of respondents do not approve of Trump's actions regarding the conflict with Iran, only 33% support him. Approval of the president's economic policies fell to 34%, and support for his fight against inflation fell to 27%. The worst scores relate to the cost of living: only 23% of Americans think the administration is doing a good job on the issue.
Trump's overall approval rating is 37%, while his disapproval rate has reached 62%, the highest of both of his terms as president. Among independent voters, only 25% express support for the president.
Americans also opposed a number of Trump's initiatives. 65% do not support eliminating birthright citizenship, 78% oppose cutting federal funding for medical research, and 65% oppose increasing the defense budget to $1.5 trillion.
There are also growing numbers of doubters about Trump's ability to effectively serve as president, with 59% saying he lacks mental acuity and 55% doubting his physical condition.
Amid falling Republican ratings, Democrats are strengthening their positions ahead of the congressional elections. Among registered voters, the Democratic Party leads Republicans by 5 percentage points in House preferences. Among those who definitely plan to vote, the Democrats' advantage reaches 9 points.
The poll also found that Democrats are significantly more motivated to vote, with 73% of party supporters saying the upcoming election is especially important versus 52% for Republicans.
