# Few Americans say a $5,000 promise would make them more likely to vote Republican

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## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,500 U.S. adults from September 16 to 21, 2026. 15.3% say the $5,000 promise described to them would make them more likely to vote Republican; 52.1% say it would make no difference and 32.6% say less likely.

Respondents read a statement attributing a payment promise to Trump if Republicans kept the House and Senate. The promise described has not been independently verified for this article; the results measure reactions to that premise, not an actual payment program.

## Topline

Does this promise make you more or less likely to vote for a Republican in the midterm elections?

Few Americans say a $5,000 promise would make them more likely to vote Republican.

- No change: 52.1%
- Less likely: 32.6%
- More likely: 15.3%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-21
- Base (unweighted): 1,500
- Margin of error: +/- 2.6%
- Module: Current Events Survey #2026-243
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-243-current-events-report#q-23](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-243-current-events-report#q-23)

## In the news

- Newsweek · 2026-10-04: [Mark Kelly Says Trump Is ‘Trying to Buy Votes’ With $5,000 Checks](https://www.newsweek.com/mark-kelly-trump-trying-to-buy-votes-5000-checks-midterms-12522876)
- Newsweek · 2026-09-25: [Trump’s $5,000 Check Promise Fails To Land With Voters, New Poll Finds](https://www.newsweek.com/trump-5000-check-promise-fails-voters-poll-12487874)

## Citation

September Verasight National Survey: Current Events and Prediction Markets, fielded September 16-21, 2026, N=1,500 US adults age 18+, +/- 2.6%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-243-current-events-report#q-23](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-243-current-events-report#q-23)