While Silver acknowledged rising fuel prices resulting from the conflict are a "big factor" in the president's approval ratings, he wrote that there are also "signs of erosion among his base."

"Only 22% of Americans have a *strongly* favorable view of Trump," the pollster wrote on X. "2028 aspirants are starting to pull away from him. One wonders about the effect of his age, too."

The economy is expected to play a big role in the upcoming midterm elections in November, with House Democrats focusing on a message of affordability in their effort to win back control of the chamber.