Just 17% of ‌respondents ⁠in the new poll approved of his handling of the cost of living - the top issue Americans say will determine how they vote in the November 3 midterm elections, when Trump's Republicans are defending narrow ​congressional majorities.

Dissatisfaction among ​Republicans on the ⁠subject has been growing since Trump launched the war on Iran in February that has pushed ​gasoline and diesel prices sharply higher. Now for the ​first time, ⁠Republicans who disapprove of Trump's handling of the cost of living outnumber those who give him a thumbs up - 51% to 44%.