A new Fox News national survey found growing voter frustration over the economy and President Donald Trump’s handling of major issues, while opposition to continued U.S. military involvement in Iran is also rising — even though most voters believe the United States is winning the conflict.

The poll found that affordability remains the dominant concern for Americans.

Fifty-eight percent of voters identified the cost of living as their biggest economic worry, an increase from 50% in February. Other concerns trailed far behind, including government spending at 16%, jobs at 8%, and tariffs at 8%.

More than three-quarters of respondents — 77% — described the economy as being in bad shape, up from 73% last month and 71% a year ago. Just 23% rated the economy positively, marking the lowest figure recorded in more than a year.

The economic pessimism is also affecting voters personally. A narrow majority, 51%, said their family’s financial situation is worse now than it was two years ago. Before the 2022 midterm elections, that number stood at 44%.

The worsening outlook appears to be hurting Trump politically. A year ago, 56% of voters disapproved of his handling of the economy. That figure climbed to 66% last month and now stands at 71%. Fox News noted that much of the latest increase came from Republicans, with GOP disapproval rising by 7 points since April.

Support among Republicans outside the MAGA movement was especially weak. Just 36% of non-MAGA Republicans approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, compared to 74% of MAGA Republicans and 18% of independents. Overall, only 29% approved of Trump’s economic performance, down from 34% in April.

Trump received his worst marks on inflation, where only 24% approved of his handling of the issue, compared to 35% in January. Inflation was also one of the few issues where a majority of Republicans — 51% — expressed disapproval. Among independents, disapproval reached 85%, while Democrats registered 96%.

The president’s ratings were also underwater on foreign policy, with 38% approving and 62% disapproving. Border security, once considered one of Trump’s strongest issues, also slipped into negative territory for the first time during his second term, with voters divided 49% to 51%. That decline came even as 45% said border security is better now than it was two years ago, compared to 29% who said it is worse.

Trump’s overall job approval rating fell to 39%, down 3 points from last month and 10 points lower than at the start of his second term. Meanwhile, 61% disapproved of his performance, including 48% who said they strongly disapprove.

Since April, approval ratings have weakened among several traditionally supportive groups, including rural White voters, White men without college degrees, and Republicans.

Fox News said Trump’s approval ratings among Republicans, non-MAGA Republicans, White voters, and rural voters have all dropped to record lows in its polling.

“Despite consistently strong GOP support, the president’s numbers are leaking a bit,” says Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who conducts the Fox News Poll with Democrat Chris Anderson. “Make no mistake; it’s all about affordability. Independents jumped ship in 2025, and now non-MAGA Republicans and other core constituencies are wavering.”

The survey also found that 57% of voters believe Trump’s policies will hurt the country in the long run, compared to 34% who believe they will help. The share saying his policies will “hurt” increased by 6 points since last April. While 88% of MAGA Republicans said Trump’s policies would help the country, only 43% of non-MAGA Republicans agreed.

Gas prices also remain a major concern for voters. Eighty-six percent called rising gas prices a problem, including 51% who described them as a “major” problem. Nearly all respondents — 96% — said gas prices are a problem for the broader economy, while 75% labeled the issue “major.”

When asked who or what is responsible for high gas prices, voters largely blamed domestic factors such as Trump’s policies, oil companies, and government regulations. However, 91% said the Iran war is the primary cause.

On Iran, two-thirds of voters said they believe the United States is winning the war, but opposition to American military involvement still rose to 60%, up from 55% last month.

Half of respondents said they expect the war to last at least a year, including 33% who believe it will continue for more than a year. Meanwhile, 60% favored setting limits on how long the United States should remain involved militarily in Iran.

Nearly all Republicans — 89% — and two-thirds of independents said they believe the United States is winning the war, while 56% of Democrats said they think Iran is winning. Younger voters under 30 were the most likely age group to say the United States is winning, at 79%, but they were also among the most opposed to the war, at 67%.

Among military veterans and active-duty service members surveyed, 55% supported U.S. action against Iran and 72% said they believe the United States is winning the conflict.

Concern over Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon has also declined sharply. Last summer, 78% of voters expressed concern, the highest level ever recorded in the Fox News poll. That figure has now dropped to 56%, the lowest on record, down from 66% in March.

The poll also examined reactions to Trump’s handling of the recent U.S.-China summit. While 45% approved of Trump’s performance, 54% disapproved.

A majority of voters — 52% — said Chinese President Xi Jinping came away with more of what he wanted from the negotiations, compared to 46% who said Trump did. More than a quarter of Republicans agreed that Xi emerged stronger from the summit, along with majorities of Democrats and independents.

The survey was conducted May 15-18 by Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research and included 1,002 registered voters nationwide. The margin of error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.