A new poll shows President Donald Trump’s approval rating soaring as oil prices plummet amid news of a ceasefire with Iran.
A survey of 1,000 likely midterm voters fielded June 17-23 by the polling firm McLaughlin & Associates found that 50 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s job performance, while 46 percent disapproved. A majority who said they were familiar with the terms of Trump’s announced ceasefire deal with Iran – 51 percent – also said they approved of the agreement.
Importantly, key elements of Trump’s ceasefire received broad bipartisan support. 76 percent of respondents approve of requiring that Iran “never produce a nuclear weapon, backed by American and international inspections to verify compliance” – the backbone of the agreement. Only 14 percent disapproved of that provision.
75 percent of respondents also said they approve of the ceasefire’s terms requiring Iran to stop funding international terrorism directed at Israel and other nations. Again, support cut across party lines.
However, McLaughlin also found that support for the ceasefire deal was strongly correlated with where respondents got their news from. Voters who rely primarily on right-of-center media supported the deal 72 percent to 17 percent, while voters who rely on left-of-center media opposed it 54 percent to 35 percent. Those who do not regularly watch cable news support it 42 percent to 36 percent.
Trump’s approval rating surge is also undoubtedly linked to falling oil prices as the market sees optimism for the end of hostilities in Iran and the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices dropped to just under $70 a barrel by 6 a.m. Friday, June 26, a day after the BBC reported that oil had reached the lowest level since before the Iran conflict. Oil topped out at $112 a barrel on April 7 and was $82 a barrel as recently as June 2.
Gas prices are falling as well. The average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.90 as of Friday morning, down from $4.49 and closer to what it was a year ago at $3.22.
There are still a few hurdles ahead to bring the Iran conflict to a conclusion and fully restore the global oil supply chain. While some ships are now making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, shipping companies say the waterway is far from safe and threats remain. Additionally, Iranian leaders have repeatedly threatened to walk away from negotiations, only for Trump to bring them back to the table with threats of renewed military strikes.
But what the McLaughlin poll reveals is that while Trump’s approval rating is closely tied to his ability to land a ceasefire deal that keeps Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon – as well as fuel prices – Americans are generally trusting of the president’s leadership. The next few weeks will be a critical test for that delicate arrangement.
Shane Harris is the Editor-in-Chief of AMAC Newsline. You can follow him on X @shaneharris513.
Like him or not DJT is still a lot better than a Biden, Obama, or any Democratic candidate. You see what’s happening now in New York. We cannot let the socialist ideals run our nation. It’s mid-term time, and also our nations 250th Birthday. It’s going to be a critical time. Let’s celebrate this 4th with so much noise and vitality just to show how much patriotic energy we got to silence the left.
Anyone who thinks that Iran is done jerking us around had better get a new prescription for their rose colored glasses.
What nobody ever mentions is that in today’s dollars, gas prices under Obama were $6.94 a gallon. That’s quite a bit higher than the highest price over the last few months.
You people are so negative in your comments. In my opinion, I believe that DJT is doing an outstanding job along with his behind the scenes predecessors and our military are trying to make our country safe, catch crooks abusing the system. Christian values, common sense and MAGA. Happy 250th Birthday America ???????? we can all celebrate OUR FREEDOM of Independence.
Better than the last few presidents Demo’s that destroyed the core of our country. They gave your money away to other countries, drained our oil reserves, promoted LGBT, antifa and hatred has made a mess of family core values, by promoting their (DemoRats) destruction on OUR COUNTY. There minds have been warped. All the while they DemoRats were lining their own pockets.
May God Bless OUR Country!!!
If my people who are called by My name shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sins, and heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14
You don’t have to be of super intelligence to see where America is under DJT and where it is headed under communists. Communism failed everywhere it entered, misery and squalor were the results , if the voter refuses to see the fact, he will end up living in the middle ages except for weapons and telecommunications Good bye diversity, equality and racial justice, when the fist comes down, there will not be one peep of protest tolerated and the cannons used will not be shooting water. When I see all those unhinged young women of color I am thinking of Africa and it’s endless civil wars, there still is America to the rescue, with that gone, there will be nothing. Who will think and innovate with white supremacist gone.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, PRESIDENT TRUMP! We paid $3.29 at the pump yesterday! Felt better than the $3.69 it had been in E.TX for a long time!!! (still hurts, but I can see it coming down!!) Thank you President Trump!
Daily Mail has him at 47. The legitimate pollsters are all 45-50%. Marist, CNN, Quinnipiac adn their ilk running the the mid to high 30s are the ones dragging him down. Those pollsters should always be ignored
I’m not sure any poll can be believed, there are too many variables. Also, our beliefs on any topic are shaped by what news outlet we watch or read.
It’s so sad when Americans grade a presidents popularity on their personal comfort. Yes, times are tough but when we see all the positive changes that have been made in the U.S. and even the world, our sacrifice is worth it. Remember the tremendous sacrifices American patriots had to make during WWII. Was it worth it? Are you glad you don’t speak Japanese or German? Think about it. Hopefully one day the Iranian people will enjoy the freedom that we still have (for now) in the U.S..
I lived in the Middle East for 10 years. I understand that there is a spectrum of beliefs under the umbrella of Islam. The Iranian regime is very radical. The only thing the Iranian regime will ever understand is military action and power. The Iranian regime live by a radical interpretation of the Quran. “It is ok and good to lie, cheat, steal and kill the infidel.” An infidel is anyone that does not live by their radicalized version of Islam. Hence, their propensity to break any promises made to the U.S.
Unfortunately, I don’t think anyone will ever be able to successfully create a regime change without boots on the ground or practically destroying the entire nation through air strikes. My experience in the Middle East has taught me that moderate Muslims will almost always acquiesce to the radical Islamists. I don’t have much faith in the general population of Iran to rise up and topple the present radical regime.
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Wise people discuss ideas.
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His ratings would go through the roof if he just destroyed Iran’s regime entirely!
While the IDEA behind the MOU is laudable, the implementation will be a disaster.
It is well known that adherents of Islam are admonished to LIE to any “non-believer” as well as to “subjugate them”.
This makes it clear that the Iranians, and specifically the IRGC, have NO INTENTION of honoring any kind of agreement.
Look closely at the deal my friends. Iran gains far more than the US. Dropping sanctions and allowing Iran to sell it’s oil is giving them billions of dollars to do whatever they want to. All they gave were a bunch of promises they have no intention of keeping. Our previous dealings with this country will bear witness to that. Negotiating team caved because of gas price possibly affecting midterm outcome.
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The gas prices will never get back to where they were before all this stuff started, because the oil companies jack the gas way up then they lower it about .50-.75 cents and people think they are getting a deal, but before this stuff with Iran, the gas was as low as 2.79 a gallon, but they will never let it get there again.
There will only be peace in the Middle East if Israel wants peace. So far, Israel has not indicated that it really wants peace unless the surrounding countries agree with the Greater Israel project.
The so-called deal with Iran is an absolute joke. Any deal with these terrorist nutjobs is a farce because they cannot be trusted. Trump has been a fool thinking they can. They will NEVER stop their nuclear weapons ambitions. As soon as Trump is out of office, they will start redevelopment. Now they can’t even agree on what they supposedly agreed to!! It’s a complete farce!!! If we were going to attack Iran, it should have been done with the intent of taking out this regime. But Trump is doing nothing to finish them off. And if he was going to attack Iran, it should have been done after the midterms. As things stand, it appears the GOP is going to lose the House in November. Huge mistake!!!
He just bombed Iran again. It’s about to drop faster then his life expectancy after a birthday lol
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