--- title: "Poll: 63% of Americans oppose Trump's $5,000 payment proposal" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/poll-63-of-americans-oppose-trumps-5000-payment-proposal" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/poll-63-of-americans-oppose-trumps-5000-payment-proposal" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/poll-63-of-americans-oppose-trumps-5000-payment-proposal.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/poll-63-of-americans-oppose-trumps-5000-payment-proposal" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-15T10:05:12.631Z" source_reported: "2026-09-15T08:16:08.650Z" updated: "2026-09-15T10:05:12.631Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-15T12:15:22.652789+00:00" --- # Poll: 63% of Americans oppose Trump's $5,000 payment proposal *A Reuters/Ipsos poll also shows Democrats with a seven-point lead over Republicans for congressional control.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to Reuters/Ipsos poll, with specific figures and dates provided. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes poll details, affected parties are implicitly quoted via poll results. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines suggest a significant shift, but the body of the report indicates a more nuanced situation. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 63% of Americans do not approve of President Trump's proposal to pay $5,000 to every American if Republicans retain control of Congress. - The poll showed 35% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance, an increase from 33% in a previous survey. - If congressional elections were held today, 44% of respondents would vote for Democrats and 37% for Republicans. - The seven-percentage-point gap between Democrats and Republicans is the largest recorded since January 2025. A poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos found that 63% of Americans do not approve of President Trump's proposal to pay $5,000 to every American if Republicans maintain control of Congress. The survey also indicated that 35% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance, a slight increase from 33% in a prior poll. When asked which party they would vote for if congressional elections were held today, 44% of respondents chose Democrats, while 37% chose Republicans. This seven-percentage-point difference represents the largest gap recorded since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. Voters also gave Democrats a slight edge in managing the economy, with 38% considering Democrats better at this compared to 37% for Republicans. ## Disagreement on Trump's job approval trend The ZN.UA Зеркало недели report states that President Trump's job approval rating has increased from a record low. However, the n-tv report indicates that Trump is minimally on the rise, while Seeking Alpha notes his approval has recovered from a record low. TUOI TRE ONLINE reports that support for Trump has risen above its historical low. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific figure of 35% of Americans approving of Trump's job performance, nor do they mention the seven-percentage-point lead Democrats hold over Republicans in congressional election preference, which is the largest since January 2025. The right-rated digests also do not mention the slight edge Democrats hold over Republicans in managing the economy. ## Who covered it Shares of the 15 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 7% (1) - Centre: 33% (5) - Right: 60% (9) 8 of 23 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-15T12:15:22.652789+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-15T12:30:16.423Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from ZN.UA Зеркало недели led with the finding that 63% of Americans do not approve of Trump's proposal to pay $5,000 to every American if Republicans retain control of Congress. It also reported that 35% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance, an increase from 33% in a previous poll. The report noted that 44% of respondents would vote for Democrats if congressional elections were held today, compared to 37% for Republicans, marking the largest gap since January 2025. Voters also gave Democrats a slight edge in managing the economy. The full report also detailed the opposition to Trump's construction projects in Washington. ### Right - The right-rated reports from n-tv, Seeking Alpha, and Korrespondent.net focused on the widening gap between Democrats and Republicans in polls ahead of congressional elections. n-tv stated that the gap between Republicans and Democrats has never been as wide as it has been since the beginning of 2025, while noting Trump's approval values had slightly improved. Seeking Alpha reported that Trump's approval had recovered from a record low but that Democrats gained an edge in Congress and voters rejected his $5,000 dividend pledge. Korrespondent.net highlighted that 44% of respondents would vote for Democrats if Congress elections were held today, with 37% choosing Republicans. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - high: 13 - unknown: 8 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [srpskainfo.com](https://srpskainfo.com/svijet/donald-tramp-biljezi-blagi-oporavak-podrske-ali-vecina-amerikanaca-odbija-5-000-dolara) — New Surge: Trump Sees Slight Recovery in Support, but Most Americans Reject $5,000 - [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/svijet/podrska-donaldu-trampu-u-porastu/2344160) — Support for Donald Trump Is on the Rise - [Adevarul](https://adevarul.ro/stiri-externe/sua/trump-are-probleme-democratii-s-au-desprins-de-2557631.html) — Trump Has Problems: Democrats Split up From Republicans in Polls Before Congress' Mid-Term Elections - [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/politik/US-Demokraten-ziehen-Republikanern-in-Umfragen-davon-id31306503.html) — Trump Minimally on the Rise: US Democrats Drag Republicans Away in Polls - [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4642731-trumps-approval-recovers-from-record-low-but-democrats-gain-edge-in-congress-reuters) — Trump’s approval recovers from record low, but Democrats gain edge in Congress: Reuters (SPY:NYSEARCA) - [TUOI TRE ONLINE](https://tuoitre.vn/dang-cong-hoa-nhan-ky-luc-buon-truoc-them-bau-cu-giua-ky-10026091508224423.htm) — The Republican Party Suffered a Dismal Record Ahead of the Midterm Elections. - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/world/4911748-vybory-v-konhress-demokraty-operezhauit-respublykantsev-v-reitynhakh) — Congressional Elections: Democrats Outnumber Republicans in Ratings - [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/usa/u-trampa-problemy-demokraty-operezhajut-respublikantsev-v-oprosakh-pered-vyborami-v-konhress.html) — Trump's Got a Problem: Democrats Are Ahead of Republicans in Pre-Congress Polls. - [FNN.jpプライムオンライン](https://fnn.jp/articles/-/1114414) — 63% Oppose the "Trump Dividend" of 770,000 Yen to All Adult Citizens; 44% of Voters for Democrats, 37% for Republicans in the Midterm Elections, According to a Reuters Poll - [USA Today](https://usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/14/trump-approval-rating-rises-from-record-lows-latest-poll/91765941007) — Trump sees approval rating reprieve after weeks of record lows - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/world/trump-approval-up-from-record-low-but-outlook-sours-for-republicans-reuters-ipsos-poll-finds) — Trump approval up from record low, but outlook sours for Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - Regional Media News - [Welt](https://welt.de/politik/ausland/article6aa86a10ecebd74717d78f0d/umfrage-nach-rekordtief-trumps-beliebtheit-steigt-leicht.html) — Survey: After Record Low – Trump's Popularity Increases Slightly - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/american-politics/article-908594) — Trump no longer at record low in approval rating, but Republicans losing grasp on Congress - [Cyprus Mail](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/09/15/trump-approval-up-from-record-low-but-outlook-sours-for-republicans) — Trump approval up from record low, but outlook sours for Republicans - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/14/aprovao-de-trump-sobe-aps-mnima-recorde-mas-cenrio-piora-para-republicanos-diz-pesquisa.ghtml) — Trump Approval Goes up After Minimum Record, but Scenario Gets Worse for Republicans, Says Research - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/14/trump-approval-up-from-record-low-but-outlook-sours-for-republicans-reuters-ipsos-poll-finds) — Trump approval up from record low, but outlook sours for Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/trump-approval-up-from-record-low-but-outlook-sours-for-republicans-reutersipsos-poll-finds) — Trump approval up from record low, but outlook sours for Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - [diariocarioca.com](https://diariocarioca.com/2026/09/14/mundo/estados-unidos/trump-sobe-para-35-de-aprovacao-democratas-lideram-congresso) — Trump Approval Grows to 35%; Democrats Lead Congress - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/us/trump-approval-up-record-low-outlook-sours-republicans-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2026-09-14) — Trump approval up from record low, but outlook sours for Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/mundo/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/09/aprovacao-de-trump-sobe-apos-atingir-minima-historica-em-pesquisa-reutersipsos.shtml) — Trump Approval Rises After Reaching Historical Minimum - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/popularidade-de-trump-sobe-apos-minima-recorde-aponta-pesquisa) — Trump's Popularity Rises After a Record Low, Points to Research - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/14/democrats-ahead-on-the-generic-ballot) — Democrats Ahead on the Generic Ballot - [Wonderwall.com](https://wonderwall.com/politics/republican-national-committee-chair-joe-gruters-touts-donald-trumps-incredibly-popular-policies-presidents-approval-ratings-hit-record-lows) — Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters touts Donald Trump’s ‘incredibly popular’ policies as the president’s approval ratings hit record lows ## Questions **What is President Trump's proposal regarding payments to citizens?** President Trump has proposed paying $5,000 to every American citizen if the Republican Party retains control of Congress following the upcoming midterm elections. This proposal was announced during the Republican National Convention. **How do Americans feel about Trump's payment proposal?** A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 63% of Americans do not approve of President Trump's proposal to pay $5,000 to every American if Republicans keep control of Congress. Only 35% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance. **Which party do Americans prefer to control Congress?** According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 44% of Americans would vote for Democrats if congressional elections were held today, while 37% would vote for Republicans. This represents a seven-percentage-point lead for the Democrats. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/poll-63-of-americans-oppose-trumps-5000-payment-proposal. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Poll: 63% of Americans oppose Trump's $5,000 payment proposal", https://mediabias.news/politics/poll-63-of-americans-oppose-trumps-5000-payment-proposal