# Almost 2 in 3 feel dissatisfied or upset with Trump ballroom, Reflecting Pool, arch projects: Survey

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/almost-2-in-3-feel-dissatisfied-or-upset-with-trump-ballroom-reflecting-pool-arch-projects-survey/
- Published: 2026-07-23T20:48:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T21:34:46+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5987031-trump-dc-renovation-poll-ballroom-arch/
- Topics: Entertainment, Government, Politics, TV

## Key points

- Most respondents opposed Trump’s Washington redevelopment projects.
- The survey questioned more than 2,600 US adults.
- Ballroom, arch and Reflecting Pool plans drew criticism.

## Summary

A Washington Post-Ipsos survey found that nearly two-thirds of Americans feel dissatisfied or upset about President Trump’s proposed and ongoing remodelling projects in Washington, including a White House ballroom, a redesigned Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and a triumphal arch. The findings suggest substantial public resistance to efforts intended to leave a lasting physical mark on the US capital.

The poll of more than 2,600 adults, conducted from 8 to 13 July, recorded 65% expressing dissatisfaction or upset, compared with 32% who were enthusiastic or satisfied. The planned arch is 250 feet high, while the ballroom would replace the demolished East Wing; the Reflecting Pool renovation is also part of the wider programme.

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