By The Opinion
Most Americans believe that President Donald Trump He is not mentally or physically capable to serve as commander in chief, as revealed by the recent survey carried out by The Washington Submit/ABC News/Ipsos.
He 59% of respondents stated that Trump lacks the mental acuity necessary to lead the country, while the 40% assured that they are qualified and 1% omitted the question. Regarding physical health, 55% indicated that the president is not in sufficient condition to govern, compared to 44% who thought the opposite.
Disapproval of President Trump increases
Besides, 54% of participants He noted that he does not consider Trump a strong leader, and 67% said they do not think carefully about important decisionsreflecting growing skepticism about its ability to make strategic decisions. These results coincide with other recent measurements that show an increase in the presidential disapproval rating.
Among the factors of concern, respondents mentioned the affordability stemming from war with Iran and tariffs. The closing of Strait of Hormuza strategic point through which a fifth of the world’s oil transits, has caused an increase in gasoline and energy prices.
The survey indicates that 50% believe gas prices will worsen next yearwhile 21% expect an improvement, 15% consider that they will remain the same and 13% are not sure about future conditions.
Transport Secretary Sean Duffyassured that the opening of the strait will allow an immediate drop in prices, although he warned that it will take time to return to pre-conflict levels. Trump, for his part, said last month that gasoline costs will decrease “enormously” before the midterm elections.
They disapprove of the war against Iran
Regarding the conflict with Iran, the 61% of respondents He said the war has increased the threat of terrorism against Americans. 11% considered that it has reduced it, 26% assured that it has not generated a difference and 2% omitted the answer.
The survey was conducted online from April 24 to 28 with 2,560 American adults and has a margin of error of 2.2 percentage pointswhich allows us to have a representative view of public opinion on the capacity and performance of the president.
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