# Trump Faces Supermajority Disapproval on Gas Prices

> Trump's gas price handling disapproves 73% of likely voters as midterms near.
- Title: Trump Faces Supermajority Disapproval on Gas Prices · Newsweek
- Summary: Trump's gas price handling disapproves 73% of likely voters as midterms near. 73% of likely voters disapprove of Trump's gas price handling, a record low for…
- Keywords: trump, gas prices, midterms, approval rating, new york times, siena university, likely voters, democrats, republicans, independents, Faces, Supermajority
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/trump-faces-supermajority-disapproval-on-gas-prices-2-weeks-before-midterms-12601839
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:55:39+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: trump, gas prices, midterms, approval rating, new york times, siena university, likely voters, democrats, republicans, independents
## Gas Prices Disapproval
73 percent of likely voters disapprove of Trump's handling of gas prices.
## Midterm Election Context
Midterm elections are 13 days away with Trump's approval rating at the lowest point of his second term.
## Polling Methodology
A New York Times /Siena University poll surveyed 3,494 voters October 12-19.
## Approval Ratings
36 percent of likely voters approve of Trump's job performance, 59 percent disapprove.
## Historical Context
Nate Cohn compared Trump's approval to Harry Truman's in 1946, the lowest for any president heading into midterms.
## White House Response
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle defended Trump's record citing tax cuts, border security and job growth.
## Economic Disapproval
64 percent of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy, up from 53 percent in September 2025.
## Republican Strategist View
Brendan Steinhauser said cost of living, gas prices, housing and healthcare are piling on Republicans.
## Economic Outlook
75 percent rate national economic conditions as fair or poor, including 51 percent who call them poor.
## Issue-Specific Disapproval
69 percent disapprove of Trump's handling of the cost of living, 61 percent disapprove of tariffs.
## Iran War Disapproval
65 percent disapprove of Trump's handling of the war in Iran, a key issue for Republicans.
## Third Way Analysis
Jim Kessler blamed Trump for economic issues, saying tariffs and Iran War were his ideas alone.
## Historical Comparison
Cohn compared the political environment to 2006, when Bush's approval sank amid Middle East war and gas prices.
## Party Trust Gap
Voters trust Democrats over Republicans on healthcare by 20 points and cost of living by 15 points.
## Voting Preferences
47 percent of voters would rather vote for a candidate who provides a check on Trump.
## Key takeaway

73% of likely voters disapprove of Trump's gas price handling, a record low for his approval heading into midterms.