Former President Trump saw a slight decrease in his support among Republican primary voters after he skipped the first GOP debate last week, according to a new poll from Emerson College. The poll, …
  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    20·
    10 months ago

    And even if it did have significance, dropping 6 points still puts him way ahead of any of the competition.

      • hitmyspot@aussie.zone
        4·
        10 months ago

        Yes, but it shows discontent and as candidates drop out, they will end up converging on one vs trimp

        • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
          2·
          10 months ago

          I doubt it. As the candidates bow out, most voters will return to Trump as their second choice. His voters aren’t leaving because they don’t like him.

          • hitmyspot@aussie.zone
            2·
            10 months ago

            If they’re not on the trump train now, or are looking at alternatives, they are more likely to change to other candidates. The question is whether there are enough sane people.

            I wonder if the emperor having no clothes will suddenly lead to an abandonment by his base. Full on support, until it isn’t.