Nearly half of Trump supporters still considering voting for different GOP candidate: poll

[mystery-ak]

 August 2, 2023 2:22pm EDT
Nearly half of Trump supporters still considering voting for different GOP candidate: poll
46% of Trump supporters are considering voting for different candidate
By Cameron Cawthorne | Fox News

   While recent polls suggest former President Donald Trump is currently leading the GOP presidential primary race, a large portion of his supporters are still considering other 2024 candidates, according to a new poll.

A New York Times/Siena College poll found that 54% of Republican respondents are supporting Trump in his third presidential bid. However, 46% are still considering voting for a different candidate in 2024.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the choice candidate to 17% of GOP voters, receiving the second-most support among the primary contenders. The margins were tighter, however, in a one-on-one matchup between Trump and his Florida rival, 62% to 31% — with Trump still holding a significant lead.

Despite the poll finding that Trump currently holds a major lead in the crowded primary field, DeSantis leads as the alternative candidate to the respondents who said they are not initially supporting either the Florida governor or Trump.

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[catfish1957]

I will have to admit I am shocked at this one.  Trump's support is apparently softer than anyone realizes.

[berdie]

I can only speak for myself. I will have to do some deep soul searching before voting for him and I know several others that feel the same.

I don't think he is a bad guy, although he makes me insane with his jabber, and he is without a doubt being politically targeted. I just don't think his first term was effective long term. I doubt that a second would be.

[libertybele]

I will have to admit I am shocked at this one.  Trump's support is apparently softer than anyone realizes.

I don't take polls seriously.  They haven't been correct in several election cycles.

[libertybele]

I can only speak for myself. I will have to do some deep soul searching before voting for him and I know several others that feel the same.

I don't think he is a bad guy, although he makes me insane with his jabber, and he is without a doubt being politically targeted. I just don't think his first term was effective long term. I doubt that a second would be.

I think Trump was a good president, but you are correct; not a whole lot in his first term was very effective for the long term.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I can only speak for myself. I will have to do some deep soul searching before voting for him and I know several others that feel the same.

I don't think he is a bad guy, although he makes me insane with his jabber, and he is without a doubt being politically targeted. I just don't think his first term was effective long term. I doubt that a second would be.

Yep. Basically where I am too.

[corbe]

   I'll reserve my opinion till pops in and explains how important this poll is.   

[Kamaji]

I can only speak for myself. I will have to do some deep soul searching before voting for him and I know several others that feel the same.

I don't think he is a bad guy, although he makes me insane with his jabber, and he is without a doubt being politically targeted. I just don't think his first term was effective long term. I doubt that a second would be.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Everyone always views him as polarizing but I've always had mixed feelings about him.

In some ways he's a genius and in other's he's a very frustrating candidate.