Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds 16% of Americans Back Trump's White House UFC Event
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds 16% of Americans Back Trump's White House UFC Event
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Summary
Just 16% of Americans said Trump's plan to stage a UFC cage match at the White House is appropriate, while 46% called it inappropriate in the Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Only 31% of Republicans backed the idea, a weak showing compared with roughly 80% Republican approval of Trump's overall job performance.
The event is scheduled for Sunday, Trump's 80th birthday, as part of broader celebrations tied to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
A judge is being asked to let the fight proceed after local residents challenged the South Lawn venue, arguing sporting events are barred there and the 92-foot octagon lacks required approval.
Mixed martial arts remains a niche draw in the poll: 18% said they are fans, versus 31% for basketball and 16% for U.S. soccer.