Robert F Kennedy Jr, who recently suspended his presidential campaign, has endorsed former President Donald Trump. This development, coming after Kennedy’s switch from a Democratic to an independent candidacy, has sparked significant discussion about its potential impact on the 2024 election.
Kennedy’s support, however, seems to have made small impact on the overall view of Trump among good citizens. According to a new Quinnipiac University surveys, the majority of respondents—64 per cent—indicate that Kennedy’s aid does not change their perspective of the GOP nomination. This finding comes from a study conducted between August 23 and 27, involving 1, 611 good citizens.
Breaking down the responses, the ballot reveals that about 20 per cent of those surveyed now see Trump more favourably according to Kennedy’s support, while 15 per cent record a less favourable judgment. Despite the support, Kennedy’s effect appears to be waning, with 42 per cent of respondents holding an unpleasant view of him, and just 32 per cent expressing a conducive mind. Moreover, 24 per cent of responders admitted they did not have enough knowledge about Kennedy to form an opinion.
Kennedy’s impact had formerly shown some promise in surveys, reaching the great teens in federal surveys. However, his aid numbers have just dropped to one figures. Although states like Michigan and Wisconsin have chosen not to replace Kennedy from their general election vote, his decision to support Trump and his decision to withdraw his name from votes in some battleground says reflect his efforts to influence the election dynamics.
Tim Malloy, a polling scientist at Quinnipiac University, observed that Kennedy’s move to Trump’s station, amidst his declining presidential aspirations, does not seem to influence independent voters considerably. ” RFK Jr., with his own political leads in a plummet, bounces to Donald Trump’s station. But is he an advantage or a responsibility? Independents, so critical to the outcome of the race, are n’t exactly swayed by him to change their views about Trump”, Malloy noted.
The results of the Quinnipiac University poll have a margin of error of 2.4 percent points, adding more detail to the analysis.
