GOPers would rather 2024 pick share views than have chance to beat Biden: poll
A majority of Republicans are more interested in picking a 2024 presidential nominee who is simpatico with their viewpoints than someone who has a strong chance of beating President Biden, according to a poll released Tuesday. shows that 59% think it’s more important that the party nominate a candidate who shares their positions on major issues, while 41% think it’s more important that the party pick a candidate who can topple Biden.
Another 44% say it is “important, but not essential” that the candidate believe that the US should not get involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine, while 36% view that position as “essential” for the nominee to hold. While Trump tops DeSantis in the poll, the governor holds an edge when voters’ second choices are taken into account, with 65% saying DeSantis is one of their top two picks to be the GOP standard-bearer in 2024 — while 59% say Trump is one of their top two.
Overall, 58% of the respondents say Trump has had a good effect on the Republican Party, down nine percentage points from the same poll two years ago.
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