Majority of Americans reportedly, hate President Donald Trump’s decision to tear down the White House’s East Wing to construct a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, according to a new poll.
The media survey found that just 28 percent of U.S. adults support the demolition xdemolition project, while 56 percent oppose it and 16 percent are undecided.
The poll shows sharp partisan divides as nearly 9 in 10 Democrats and roughly 6 in 10 independents oppose the ballroom decision, while only 2 in 10 Republicans disapprove of it.
Democrats also feel more strongly on the issue, with 78 percent strongly opposed versus 35 percent of Republicans strongly in favor.
The poll surveyed 2,725 adults online from October 24 to 28, with a plus or minus 1.9 percentage-point margin of error .
A separate Economist- YouGov poll found similar results, with 25 percent supporting and 61 percent opposing the project, paid for by $300 million in private donations from American businesses and individuals.
The White House said donors include Apple, Amazon, Google, and Palantir, along with wealthy individuals like Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman and crypto investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.
Amazon founder , Jeff Bezos owns the Post which was involved in commissioning the poll.
While in Tokyo on Tuesday, Trump claimed his ballroom project is broadly popular.
“People are loving it,” he said, citing favourable editorials in some media.5.
The ballroom project gained attention and widespread criticism last week when demolition began, especially after Trump said in July that it” won’t interfere” with the current White House structure. The entire East Wing has since been pulled down, which was historically home to the first lady’s office and other reception rooms.
