martin (07-30-2021)
The problem for the party really seems to come down to one person: Donald Trump. While he continues to be popular with most GOP voters, he also has a depressive effect on the party more broadly. According to the survey, 76% of Republicans still view him favorably. But when it comes to his level of involvement in the party, Republicans are torn: 47% want Trump to have "a lot" of influence over the direction the party, 34% say a little, and 18% say they don't want Trump to have any influence at all.
That 18% sliver of GOP voters who'd like to rid the entire party of Trump has remained notably consistent since the beginning of the year. In February, a Politico/Morning Consult poll found what while 59% of Republicans wanted Trump to play a "major role" in the party, 17% said they "no longer" wanted to him play any role.
Interviews conducted for the AP survey suggest Trump's divisiveness and baseless election lies could depress GOP voting on both ends of the Trump spectrum—among his most devout followers and never-Trumpers alike.
Nicholas Blethrow, a 28-year old Republican who lives in Orange County, California, called the party "pretty much a disaster" and said its continuing efforts to overturn the 2020 election were "ridiculous."
“Clearly there’s a lot of people that enjoy him. But I don’t think it’s good,” Blethrow said.
Reedsville, Wisconsin, native Dennis Herzog, 36, identified as a staunch Republican but also said he has found the constant tension between the parties exhausting and is dismayed by “the whole system in general.”
“It’s nonstop,” Herzog said. “I don’t care who is in office. Just do what’s right for the people and stop picking certain sides.”
The repeated takeaway from polling about Trump is the fact that while he remains a powerful figure in the Republican Party, his dominant presence also poses real challenges for the GOP. While Washington Republicans keep trying to will Trump into talking about the future, his constant harping on the 2020 election continues to sow doubt in the electoral system among his followers. At the same time, some noteworthy sliver of GOP voters wishes he would just dry up and go away, even as their party goes all in on his antics.
Ideally, at this point, GOP voters would be galvanizing against President Joe Biden, but Trump is still hogging the spotlight—and that could prove detrimental to GOP hopes heading into 2022.
https://apnews.com/article/ap-poll-t...21f86e991ee197
if only 2-3% of Trump voters peel off from the cult and vote for Democrats, it would be a landslide. already 18% can't stand the fuck
martin (07-30-2021)
reagansghost (07-30-2021)
Those Trump conned are going nowhere. That is about 30 percent. That is not enough to get back in power, but enough to do damage to our institutions. He apparently has the ability to primary Repubs although that power is in question. He has backed people who lost. We will all be better off what Trump is gone.
PoliTalker (07-30-2021)
Trump has almost ensured that the Republicans will be wiped out in 2022. Between their defense of him over his role in the Capitol riots, to their anti-vax, anti-mask position, spurred on by their blind fealty to the cult leader, they are going to be flushed out of office in huge numbers. All of these things will be fresh in peoples minds. As will Republicans attempts to suppress the black vote (most of which will have been struck down once the Voting Rights Act is passed). People are angry. Angry people vote. We already know Trump can turn out Republicans. But there are no longer anywhere near enough of them. Say goodbye to Republicans for at least the next two election cycles, and probably for the next decade. They made their bed, and they will have to lie in it.
reagansghost (07-30-2021)
They can't win with him. They might win without him depending on how stupid the alternate is. They pick a Trump disciple, they are toast.
They pick a moderate, they could win. I think they are now far too stupid and hate filled to follow the tried and true Buckley rule.
Buck an eternal truth at your own peril. These right wing terrorists may as well be on the DNC payroll. They've earned it.
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Hello Concart,
The anti-pandemic mindset sank Trump in 2020.
Republicans are foolishly allowing the pandemic to continue, such that it may still be an issue in 2024.
Some people just don't learn from their mistakes.
Like Trump.
Time will tell. I'm taking nothing for granted.
Trump still has a huge following. The right wing echo chamber has a way of pulling up polling just before an election through media blitzing. There could be another Comey-like event. Nothing can be ruled out.
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PoliTalker (07-30-2021)
PoliTalker (07-30-2021)
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Hello Micawber,
And so do we all, we socially conscious.
But that does not describe the body of voters on the right. DeSantis is saying everything they want to hear. If they have to choose between social consciousness, and somebody who will 'stick it to the libs,' we know which way that one will go. Recently, DeSantis made noise about overturning Roe.
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