Americans don't want taxpayer dollars funding campaign ads: poll
Summary
A recent Reuters-Ipsos poll shows that nearly 9 out of 10 Americans think it is wrong to use taxpayer money for election-related ads featuring President Trump or his Cabinet members. Most Americans also disapprove of other actions by President Trump, like blocking some media outlets from the White House and naming federal buildings after himself.Key Facts
- 89% of voters say using taxpayer money for election ads with President Trump or Cabinet members is inappropriate.
- 80% of Republicans agree that taxpayer-funded election ads are wrong.
- Only 9% of Americans find it okay to use public funds for these ads.
- The White House calls the ads public service announcements (PSAs) and denies they are political.
- One PSA closely matches a Trump campaign ad but replaces the campaign label with “Paid for by the U.S. Government.”
- Democrats have asked two government offices to investigate the use of taxpayer money for these ads.
- Many Americans also disapprove of President Trump blocking some media from the White House (68%) and naming federal buildings after himself (72%).
- The poll surveyed 4,506 adults.
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