{"id":2076467,"date":"2023-10-23T12:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T16:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-siphons-more-votes-from-trump-who-is-tied-with-biden-poll\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T12:35:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T16:35:11","slug":"rfk-jr-siphons-more-votes-from-trump-who-is-tied-with-biden-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-siphons-more-votes-from-trump-who-is-tied-with-biden-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr. draws more votes from Trump, as he remains neck and neck with Biden: Poll."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frfk-jr-siphons-more-votes-from-trump-who-is-tied-with-biden-poll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076467&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Trump and Biden Tied in 2024 General Election Poll, Independent Candidate \u200dGains Momentum<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-22-of-cable-news-is-news-study\/\" title=\"Only 22% of Cable \u2018News\u2019 is News: Study\">recent poll conducted<\/a> \u2062by \u2063USA \u200bToday and Suffolk University, former President Donald\u200b Trump and President Joe Biden are deadlocked at 37% each in a potential 2024 general \u2064election matchup. However, the real surprise comes from independent \u2063candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has managed \u200dto attract\u200d double the number \u200cof Republican voters compared to Democrats, with a\u200b significant 13% of the vote.<\/p>\n<p>When excluding \u2063independent candidates from\u200c the equation, Trump and Biden remain tied at 41% each, making \u2062them the frontrunners for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nh-gov-chris-sununu-says-trumps-announcement-fell-flat-and-shares-why-he-will-never-run-for-senate\/\" title=\"NH Gov. Chris Sununu Says Trump's Announcement \u201cFell Flat\u201d and Shares Why He Will Never Run for Senate\">respective parties&#8217; nominations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Unexpected Appeal of RFK Jr.<\/h3>\n<p>Many \u200chave speculated about which \u2062party Kennedy&#8217;s candidacy would resonate with\u200c the most, and\u2064 this poll \u200breveals that it is the\u2064 Republicans who are more drawn to his independent bid. By a margin of 2-to-1, Kennedy has managed to attract more voters who\u200b would typically lean Republican rather \u2063than those who would lean Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>Another notable independent candidate in \u2064the 2024 race is progressive activist Cornel West, who secured \u20624% of\u200c the vote in the\u2063 survey. Supporters of West indicated that they\u200c would have chosen Biden if \u2062West had not been included.<\/p>\n<p>Without Kennedy in the race, Trump would have a slight advantage over Biden, leading by 41% to 39%. \u2064West&#8217;s support\u2062 would also increase to 7%. Conversely, if West \u200bwere not in\u200b the race,\u200c Biden would narrowly defeat\u2063 Trump by \u2062just 1 percentage \u2064point, with Kennedy at 14%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Republican Primary Race: Trump&#8217;s Dominance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the Republican primary race, Trump\u200b continues to solidify his lead as the \u2064months \u2063progress towards\u200d Iowa&#8217;s first-in-the-nation Republican caucuses. The former president maintains strong support from over half of Republican primary voters, \u2063with an impressive 58%.<\/p>\n<p>The survey also reveals a shift in the dynamics\u200c among \u200cTrump&#8217;s potential challengers. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida, who was once seen as the only viable contender \u2064against \u2063Trump, has \u200bseen a significant\u2062 drop in support from 23% in June to just 12%. On the other hand, former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has experienced a rise in popularity, climbing from 4% \u2062to 11% since the June benchmark, placing her just one point behind DeSantis. The remaining candidates have failed to gain traction, with none surpassing 3%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click\u2064 here<\/a> to read more\u200c from The\u2063 Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the\u200d rise \u200bof independent candidate Robert\u200c F. Kennedy Jr. \u200bchallenge\u2064 the dominance of the two major parties\u200b in the election race?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  %. This showcases the continued polarization\u2063 and\u2063 division within the American electorate, \u2062with neither <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-polls-show-hobbled-biden-limping-into-sotu-trailing-trump-in-rematch\/\" title=\"Nolte: Polls Show Hobbled Biden Limping Into SOTU, Trailing Trump in Rematch\">major party candidate<\/a> able to gain a clear advantage.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062poll, conducted from a sample size of \u20631,000 registered\u2063 voters, highlights the enduring popularity \u200dof\u2063 both Trump\u2063 and Biden. Despite Trump&#8217;s controversial tenure as\u200d president and the tumultuous events\u2063 of\u200d the past\u2063 few years, he continues to\u200c command a significant portion of the electorate. Similarly, Biden, although facing criticism\u2062 from some quarters for \u200chis handling of\u200d the economy and foreign policy, has managed to maintain \u2064a strong base of support.<\/p>\n<p>What is \u2062particularly\u2063 striking about this poll is the \u2063rise of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. With 13% of\u2064 the vote, Kennedy has challenged the dominance \u200bof \u2064the two major \u2064parties \u2062in what\u2064 is traditionally a two-horse race. His ability to\u2063 attract a significant\u2063 portion of Republican voters is surprising, and indicates \u200ba dissatisfaction with the current state of the \u2063GOP.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&#8217;s appeal may lie in his ability \u2064to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-siphons-more-votes-from-trump-who-is-tied-with-biden-poll\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. draws more votes from Trump, as he remains neck and neck with Biden: Poll.\">transcend traditional party lines<\/a>. As an independent\u200d candidate, he is able to distance\u200d himself from the\u200c partisan gridlock that has\u2063 come to define American politics. His willingness to challenge\u2063 the status quo and\u200b offer\u200d alternative \u2062solutions to the country&#8217;s most pressing issues has resonated with voters who feel\u2064 disillusioned with the two major \u200dparties.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Kennedy&#8217;s political heritage\u200c and name recognition\u2062 undoubtedly plays a role in his popularity. \u200bAs\u2064 the son of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F.\u2063 Kennedy, he carries with him a legacy of public service and charisma that resonates with\u200b voters across the political spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u200b is \u200dimportant \u2063to note that the 2024 general election is still years away, and much \u200bcan change between now and\u200c then. It is possible that Trump or Biden&#8217;s popularity may shift, or a new candidate may emerge to challenge the status quo. Additionally, the impact of independent candidates\u2063 like \u2062Kennedy\u2064 on \u200cthe final outcome \u200cis uncertain, as they often\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-gives-timeline-for-deciding-on-if-hell-launch-presidential-bid\/\" title=\"Manchin sets deadline for deciding on potential presidential run.\">face significant hurdles<\/a>\u200b in\u200c funding, \u2064media coverage, and ballot access.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, this poll highlights the growing dissatisfaction with the two-party system \u200din American \u200bpolitics. It serves as \u200ca \u200dreminder that voters are seeking alternatives and are open to \u200dsupporting candidates outside of the established political landscape. As the\u2063 2024\u200d general election \u200bapproaches, \u200cit will be interesting to see how\u200d these \u2064dynamics play out and whether independent candidates, such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., can continue to gain\u2062 momentum and challenge the dominance \u2062of\u200c the major parties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are neck and neck in a recent 2024 election poll. Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is gaining twice as many Republican supporters as Democrats. The USA Today \/ Suffolk University poll shows Biden and Trump with 37% each, while RFK Jr. garnered 13%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2076468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2076467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}