President Trump’s approval rating among rural Americans dropped to a new low of 50%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday.
The poll conducted June 3-8 represents a 10-point drop from 60% the same survey found in February 2025.
Mr. Trump’s disapproval among rural Americans increased to 48% compared to 34% disapproval rate he had 16 months ago, according to the survey. The poll has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
Respondents cited multiple reasons for the waning support, including higher prices for food, gas and fertilizer, which increased during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the conflict on Sunday, though many details still have to be worked through.
The poll found that 31% of rural respondents approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the economy, while 61% disapproved. In February 2025, about 45% of rural respondents approved of his handling of cost-of-living issues compared to 43% that disapproved.
Gas prices have dropped in recent weeks, but are still more than $1 per gallon above where they stood before the war began, according to AAA. The increase was caused by the Iranian military blocking passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil passes.
As part of the agreement to end the war, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, Mr. Trump has said.
The disconnect is notable because Mr. Trump overwhelmingly won rural voters during the 2024 election. He won that group by 40 points over Vice President Kamala Harris and by 31 points in 2020 when he lost to President Biden, according to analysis by Pew Research Center.
The poll surveyed 4,531 U.S. adults in rural areas nationwide. It was conducted online.
