Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb

[dalton99a]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-support-rural-america-slips-fuel-food-prices-climb-reutersipsos-poll-2026-06-14/

Trump's support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
By Leah Douglas and Jason Lange
June 14, 2026 5:10 AM CDT

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - Brian Rauch has felt the squeeze of higher gas prices ​on his 30-mile (50-km) drives from his home in rural Stevensville, Montana, to the doctor's office. He has also noticed food prices going up and, ‌as an Air Force veteran, sees little rationale for the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

These are among the reasons the 42-year-old increasingly disapproves of the performance of President Donald Trump, the man he voted for in the last three presidential elections, putting him among a growing portion of rural Americans disappointed by his leadership in Washington.

Trump's approval rating among rural Americans dropped in June to a new low of 50%, ​according to the June 3-8 Reuters/Ipsos poll. That compares with 60% approval in February 2025 shortly after Trump took office.

Rural disapproval of Trump's performance meanwhile ​rose to 48% from 34% in February 2025, according to the poll of 4,531 U.S. adults nationwide. The poll, which was ⁠conducted online, had a margin of error of 3 percentage points for people in rural areas and 2 points for Americans overall.



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[Goonch]

1. ;-{).......

[LisaL]

2. Like Trump ever goes to a supermarket.

[LisaL]

3. And by the way, MAGATs should just accept that inflation is good.

And enjoy the rising prices.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. I thought it was all Biden's fault!

[JT45242]

5. Womp womp....

Veteran who voted for draft dodger who called soldiers losers and suckers.

Racism and sexism have a cover charge.

Fafo asshole