By large margins, Americans oppose each of three recent Donald Trump construction projects: building a new White House ballroom, renovating the Trump-Kennedy Center, and building an arch near the Lincoln Memorial. Large shares also disapprove of his renaming of the Kennedy Center and his proposed renaming of the Dulles Airport.
What you need to know about Americans' views on Trump's projects, as of the February 6 - 9, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll:
- Americans are at least twice as likely to oppose as to support three construction projects recently proposed by Trump:
- Tearing down the East Wing of the White House to build a new ballroom that will seat 1,000 people (58% oppose vs. 25% support)
- Closing the Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a two-year renovation, which will include removing some of the exterior marble while keeping the steel frame (53% vs. 19%)
- Building a 250-foot-high arch near the Lincoln Memorial that would feature a statue of Lady Liberty on top (52% vs. 21%)
- By even larger margins, Americans disapprove of Trump's attempts to rename various locations and institutions after himself:
- By 64% to 16%, Americans disapprove of renaming the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to the Trump-Kennedy Center
- And similarly, by 66% to 15%, Americans disapprove of renaming Washington Dulles International Airport to the Donald J. Trump International Airport
- 61% disapprove of both; 12% approve of both
- Vast majorities of Democrats disapprove of renaming the Kennedy Center (94%) and Dulles Airport (95%), and 93% disapprove of both
- Republicans are slightly more likely to approve than disapprove of renaming the Kennedy Center (40% vs. 33%) and about equally likely to approve and disapprove of renaming Dulles Airport (37% vs. 36%); 29% approve of both
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