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Poll Finds 63% Disapprove $5,000 Dividend Plan

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump held the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 9-10, 2026.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,143 adults found Trump’s approval at 35 percent, up from 33 percent in late August.
The same poll showed 63 percent of respondents disapproved of the $5,000 dividend promise to all Americans.
White House spokesperson Kush Desai said an EPA power-plan rollback is expected to save Americans $300 billion.

History

Historical Context

The 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, held July 18-21, 2016, secured Donald Trump’s presidential nomination. The RNC mobilized roughly 2,500 delegates, and the event cost an estimated $30 million, according to the Republican National Committee. In 2026, Trump’s party staged a convention in Dallas, Texas, while a Reuters/Ipsos poll recorded 35 percent approval and 63 percent disapproval of his $5,000 dividend pledge. The recurrence of large-scale conventions underscores how party leadership leverages historic rally formats to shape policy narratives and voter perception ahead of upcoming elections.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump held the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 9-10, 2026.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,143 adults found Trump’s approval at 35 percent, up from 33 percent in late August.
The same poll showed 63 percent of respondents disapproved of the $5,000 dividend promise to all Americans.
White House spokesperson Kush Desai said an EPA power-plan rollback is expected to save Americans $300 billion.

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