CPAC straw poll smashes media narrative of divided conservative movement
By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times - Saturday, March 28, 2026
GRAPEVINE, Texas — The media narrative saying that activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference were divided was shattered following the release of the confab’s annual straw poll Saturday.
Several media outlets reported during the week that there was a major political rift among attendees at the CPAC gathering being held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center over issues related to Israel’s and President Trump’s decision to militarily strike Iran.
However, according to CPAC’s straw poll, conducted by McLaughlin and Associates, in which 1,600 CPAC attendees responded, an overwhelming majority of respondents showed otherwise.
Pollster Jim McLaughlin read a few headlines from the stage, and the audience responded with boos as the outlets’ names appeared on screen.
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