Whether Iran is transformed into the Switzerland of West Asia (not bloody likely) or whether it finds itself engulfed in a Syria-like civil war (all too likely), Trump’s approval rating will almost certainly remain around 43%.
Political journalist based in Washington DC
On Jan 2, the day before American forces flew into Caracas, extracted Venezuelan head of state Nicolas Maduro, and delivered him to a jail in New York, Trump’s overall approval rating stood at 43.5%, and betting markets gave Republicans a 45% chance of winning the 2028 presidential election.
On Feb 27, the day before US and Israeli forces struck Iran, killing Khamenei, Trump’s overall approval rating was 43.1%, and betting markets gave Republicans a 44% chance of winning the 2028 election.
On Jan 2, the day before American forces flew into Caracas, extracted Venezuelan head of state Nicolas Maduro, and delivered him to a jail in New York, Trump’s overall approval rating stood at 43.5%, and betting markets gave Republicans a 45% chance of winning the 2028 presidential election.
On Feb 27, the day before US and Israeli forces struck Iran, killing Khamenei, Trump’s overall approval rating was 43.1%, and betting markets gave Republicans a 44% chance of winning the 2028 election.