Yahoo/YouGov Survey - Ballroom
Sample 1,770 U.S. AdultsConducted October 23 - October 27, 2025Margin of Error
±
3.1%
1. Would you say things in this country today are...Generally headed in the right direction ..................................................31%Off on the wrong track .................................................................. 59%Not sure ................................................................................10%2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President?Strongly approve ....................................................................... 23%Somewhat approve .....................................................................16%
Approve
...............................................................................
40%
Somewhat disapprove ..................................................................10%Strongly disapprove .................................................................... 46%
Disapprove
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56%
Not sure .................................................................................4%3. Do you approve or disapprove of the plan to add a 90,000 square foot ballroom to the White House complexin order to accommodate people for grand parties, state visits and other large events?Approve ................................................................................25%Disapprove .............................................................................61%Not sure ................................................................................14%4. Do you approve or disapprove of funding the ballroom with $300 million in private donations from corporationssuch as Google, R.J. Reynolds and Lockheed Martin?Approve ................................................................................32%Disapprove .............................................................................53%Not sure ................................................................................15%5. The East Wing of the White House — which was built in 1902 and remodeled to its current form in 1942 — isbeing completely demolished to make way for the new ballroom. Do you approve or disapprove of demolishingthe existing East Wing as part of this project?
Asked of a randomly assigned half-sample
Approve ................................................................................26%Disapprove .............................................................................57%Not sure ................................................................................17%1
Yahoo/YouGov Survey - Ballroom
6. The East Wing of the White House — which was built in 1902 and remodeled to its current form in 1942 — isbeing completely demolished to make way for the new ballroom. According to President Trump, “The East Wingis being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!” Doyou approve or disapprove of demolishing the existing East Wing as part of this project?
Asked of a randomly assigned half-sample
Approve ................................................................................26%Disapprove .............................................................................59%Not sure ................................................................................15%7. Do you agree or disagree that construction of a new ballroom pays respect to the history and purpose of theexisting White House buildings?Agree .................................................................................. 27%Disagree ............................................................................... 55%Not sure ................................................................................18%8. Do you approve or disapprove of how Donald Trump has been handling the construction of a new White Houseballroom?Strongly approve ....................................................................... 18%Somewhat approve .....................................................................10%
Approve
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28%
Somewhat disapprove ................................................................... 9%Strongly disapprove .................................................................... 46%
Disapprove
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55%
Not sure ................................................................................17%9. Are you...?Male ....................................................................................48%Female .................................................................................52%10. Respondent age by categoryUnder 30 ...............................................................................20%30-44 ...................................................................................25%45-64 ...................................................................................33%65+ .....................................................................................21%11. What racial or ethnic group best describes you?White ...................................................................................63%Black ...................................................................................12%Hispanic ................................................................................16%Other ....................................................................................8%2
Yahoo/YouGov Survey - Ballroom
12. What is the highest level of education you have completed?HS or Less ............................................................................. 38%Some college ...........................................................................28%College Grad/Postgrad ..................................................................34%13. Who did you vote for in the election for President in 2024?
Asked of people who voted in the 2024 general election
Kamala Harris ..........................................................................31%Donald Trump .......................................................................... 32%Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ................................................................... 0%Jill Stein ................................................................................. 0%Cornel West ............................................................................. 0%Chase Oliver .............................................................................0%Other ....................................................................................0%Did not vote for President ...............................................................35%14. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a ...?Democrat ...............................................................................30%Republican .............................................................................32%Independent ............................................................................28%Other ....................................................................................3%Not sure .................................................................................6%15. In general, how would you describe your own political viewpoint?Very liberal ............................................................................. 11%Liberal ..................................................................................18%Moderate ...............................................................................29%Conservative ........................................................................... 22%Very conservative .......................................................................12%Not sure .................................................................................9%3