More than 6 out of 10 Americans say they disapprove of the policy pursued by their president, according to data published by the poll aggregator RealClearPolitics on Wednesday, March 25.
Donald Trump’s popularity has reached its lowest level since the beginning of his second term, according to an average of polls compiled by RealClearPolitics.
56.7% of Americans say they disapprove of the policy pursued by the president, according to data published by the poll aggregator on Wednesday, March 25. Such a level of dissatisfaction has never been seen since his return to power in January 2025. On the other hand, it has already been noted and even exceeded several times during his first term, according to data from RealClearPolitics.
These results could be linked to the war led by Israel and the United States in Iran, which responded, expanding the conflict in the Middle East. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, an American research center, published this Wednesday, six out of ten Americans (61%) approve of Donald Trump’s handling of this conflict.
But even before the start of the American strikes in Iran, studies by the American institute Gallup showed that Donald Trump’s popularity has been steadily declining since the beginning of his second term, dropping from 47% approval ratings at his inauguration to 36% in December 2025 – the latest data published by the polling institute.
In November, the mid-term federal elections are scheduled to be held, with the Republican majority appearing to be weakened. Democrats have won the vast majority of by-elections since Donald Trump took office in January 2025, including in a traditionally Republican state like Texas in January.
Diplomatic Initiatives
Diplomatic initiatives have multiplied in recent days in an attempt to put an end to a war that has become “out of control,” according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. However, there has been no diplomatic opening so far, even though Beijing said on Thursday that it sees “signals in favor of negotiations” from both the United States and Iran.
Wednesday, Donald Trump assured that Iran, despite its denials, is indeed participating in talks and wants an agreement to end the war. “They are negotiating, and they absolutely want to conclude an agreement, but they are afraid to say so,” he said on Wednesday evening before a gathering of Republican lawmakers in Washington.
“They are also afraid of being killed,” he added, on the 27th day of a conflict that is engulfing the Middle East and threatening the global economy. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi maintained that Iran “has no intention of negotiating” and intends to “continue to resist.”
For his part, the Pakistani Foreign Minister indicated on Thursday that “indirect discussions” between the two camps are underway, with Islamabad playing the role of intermediary.
Attacks Continue
On the ground, attacks continue in both directions. Thursday, the Israeli army reported conducting “large-scale strikes” on unspecified infrastructures in several areas of Iran, including Isfahan in the center of the country.
Israel also said it was the target of a new attack by Iranian missiles. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain, where energy infrastructures and American interests are regularly targeted, also reported facing new attacks.
The American military said it has damaged or destroyed “more than two-thirds” of Iranian drone and missile production facilities as well as shipyards, and “92%” of the Iranian fleet.
The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, through which 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas normally transit, has caused a roughly 60% increase in oil prices since the start of the Israeli-American attack on February 28.
