# Trump-Class Battleship Poll Results
A Politics at Work poll asked readers whether the U.S. Navy should proceed with building Trump-class battleships despite projected costs of $275 billion and potential shipyard capacity constraints. The poll ran from August 8 to August 10, 2026, and received one response, with that respondent voting against the proposal.
The Trump administration has proposed constructing the largest battleships since World War II. The Congressional Budget Office, an independent federal agency that estimates government program costs, released a report projecting the program would cost $275 billion while questioning whether American shipyards possess the capacity to construct vessels of this scale.
Supporters of the battleship program argue that large battleships serve as powerful tools for naval deterrence and project American military strength across the globe. They contend the initiative would support domestic jobs in American shipyards and strengthen military industrial capacity, contributing to the nation's defense infrastructure and economic interests.
Opponents counter that the $275 billion price tag represents an enormous expenditure relative to competing defense priorities. They point to the Congressional Budget Office findings that shipyards have not demonstrated proven capacity to construct battleships of the proposed scale. Additionally, critics argue that modern naval strategy increasingly emphasizes aircraft carriers, submarines, and distributed naval forces rather than traditional battleship-centered approaches. They suggest these alternative platforms may offer greater strategic flexibility and effectiveness in contemporary military operations.
This was an unscientific, self-selected online poll and should not be interpreted as representative of any broader population.