As the US-Israeli war is set to enter its fourth week, US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to a historic low as the administration faces increasing pressure due to the impact of the West
Asia conflict on global markets.
Trump’s approval rating has declined to a new low of -15.3%, according to the Polymarket prediction platform, marking one of the lowest levels recorded by the Republican president amid the Iran conflict. A negative rating indicates that more people disapprove than approve.
BREAKING: Trump’s net approval rating hits a historic low at -15.3%.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) March 18, 2026
This rating is significant as the United States head towards midterm elections in November, which would decide the fate of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats. Several polls have shown a rapid fall in Trump’s approval rating.
According to a poll from research firm Leger, Trump’s approval rating is 35%, versus a disapproval rating of 55%, amid mixed reactions from his war on Iran. However, Trump still enjoys popular support in his Make America Great Again (MAGA) base, as a NBC News survey found a staggering 100% approval from self-identified MAGA voters.
The development came as global oil prices surged to $110 per barrel, as strikes on energy infrastructure across the Middle East jolted markets. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose as high as $110.90 per barrel, and US crude hit $99.78 per barrel after reports that Iran had struck energy infrastructure in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Trump has faced increasing calls for his impeachment from critics over his campaign in West Asia. He was impeached twice during his first term and was later acquitted in the Senate both times.
Democrats Christian Menefee, Mayor Daniel K. Biss, Senator Laura Fine and Kat Abughazaleh have publicly called for Trump’s impeachment over the Iran war. However, an impeachment at this time is virtually impossible as Republicans hold narrow control of both the US House and the Senate.
Impeachment requires a majority vote in the House to approve charges against a government official for treason, bribery or other serious abuse of power or misconduct, and then a two-thirds majority in the Senate to convict and remove the official from office.
