

As the Iran war has pushed the global economy into an oil crisis and gas prices reach a four-year high, Americans' ratings of President Donald Trump on several issues are deeply underwater with majorities disapproving of how he is handling every issue measured, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos' KnowledgePanel.Despite strongly negative headwinds for Trump and his party, Democrats are leading but not running away with the midterm elections at this point.Trump's approval rating has dipped to 37%, the lowest of this presidential term, and his 62% disapproval rating is a record high over both presidential terms.The poll finds Trump is also underwater on managing every issue measured, as two-thirds of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction and Democrats' midterm lead over Republicans has increased slightly to 5 points.Trump's approval ratingTrump's approval rating has ticked down slightly from 39% in February to 37% and his disapproval has notched up slightly from 60% to 62%, similar to his ratings upon leaving office for his first term, shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building by violent pro-Trump supporters.Trump's overall approval rating is buoyed by his party's faithful. Fully 85%
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