Sharp decline in Trump's popularity among independents and low confidence in his economic and foreign policies

The results of a recent opinion poll conducted in mid-March 2026 revealed a sharp decline in confidence levels in US President Donald Trump, especially among the independent voting bloc. Data released by YouGov in cooperation with Yahoo showed that only 27% of independent voters approve of the President's performance, while an overwhelming majority of 70% expressed their dissatisfaction, indicating a growing crisis of confidence towards the current administration.

Regarding domestic issues, Trump faced widespread criticism in his management of livelihood crises, with the cost of living issue recording the lowest levels of public approval, with only 17% support compared to 77% opposition from independents. General economic policies were not in a better state, as they received the support of 24% of participants, while 71% expressed their dissatisfaction with the financial and economic directions currently pursued by Washington.

Regarding foreign policy and security issues, the results showed widespread rejection of the administration's handling of the Iranian issue, with the approval rate reaching 27% compared to 62% of opponents. This coincided with a general decline in the evaluation of American diplomacy, as foreign policy recorded only 24% approval, which reflects public concern about engaging in international conflicts or controversial strategic decisions.

On the other hand, media sources indicated a previous poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos that revealed deep fears among the American public of the possibility of a direct military confrontation. The data showed that about 65% of citizens believe that the President may issue orders to launch a large-scale ground war against Iran, a step that is supported by only 7% of the public, which highlights a large gap between the administration's directions and voters' expectations.

Despite this decline in specific issues, Trump's overall popularity maintained relative stability at around 40%, a slight increase from the polls that followed the joint military operations between the United States and Israel against Iran in late February. These studies included large samples from various parts of the country to ensure the accuracy of the results, with a margin of error not exceeding three percentage points in most statistical estimates.

Trump's policies regarding the cost of living recorded the lowest levels of support among independents, not exceeding 17 percent.