A new national poll found that Donald Trump’s supporters see him as a more reliable source for the truth than their friends, relatives, and faith leaders.
offered plenty of good news to Donald Trump: The survey found the former president leading the Republican presidential field with 62% support. His next closest competitor, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, was a distant second with 16%.also asked GOP voters about what they’re looking for in a candidate. For those who prioritize a candidate being “honest and trustworthy,” Trump again dominated with 61%, followed by DeSantis at 17%.
Given that the former president is among the most prolific liars in modern history, this seemed difficult to accept, but it nevertheless helped pave the way for theMore generally, Trump’s voters hold him as a source of true information, even more so than other sources, including conservative media figures, religious leaders, and even their own friends and family.
Yes, as far as Trump voters are concerned, 71% said they believe that what the Republican tells them is true. Meanwhile, 63% said the same thing about their friends and family members, 56% trust what they hear from conservative media figures, and 42% feel what religious leaders say is true. In my own experiences interacting with Republican voters, I’ve heard some acknowledge Trump’s breathtaking dishonesty, but they excuse it by saying, “All politicians lie.” It’s a disappointing rejoinder, to be sure, but I recognize it as a relatively coherent rationalization: For these GOP voters, there’s no denying the former president’s dishonesty, but they’ve come up with a way to justify their willingness to support him anyway.
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