Former President Donald Trump criticized Fox News for giving positive coverage to his GOP primary rivals and questioned their coverage of a CNN poll showing Nikki Haley trailing him in New Hampshire.
Despite Haley’s lower poll numbers, Trump maintains a significant lead over Ron DeSantis on a national level and in Iowa.
Polling among average, working-class Americans shows Trump with a commanding lead. (Trending: Trump Breaks Records In Iowa Caucus)
Trump accused Peter Doocy of “desperately attempting to save DeSanctimonious, a ship that was sinking.”
“What happened to that individual?” asked the former president.
Live on Fox News a Republican voter said he's voting for Biden if Donald Trump is the nominee.
How many other Republicans are there like this guy? pic.twitter.com/1YZhIjRqnr
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) January 17, 2024
The Center Square’s survey of likely voters revealed Trump’s strong support, particularly among Republican voters making less than $50,000 and those without a college degree.
According to a poll conducted by The Center Square, “2,573 likely voters, conducted in conjunction with Noble Predictive Insights, shows Trump’s support is highest among Republican voters making less than $50,000 and those without a college degree.”
“Voters without a college degree backed Trump with 68% support compared with 48% for those with a college degree,” continued the report.
Michael Bitzer, politics department chair at Catawba College said, “With the growing diploma gap between the two parties, if college-degree Republicans are softer in their support of the former president come the general election in November, that may pose a challenge for a candidate that believes he can only win his base and secure an electoral victory.”
“The other interesting dynamic is among suburban Republican voters compared to urban and especially rural Republican respondents,” he continued.
“Compared to almost two-thirds of urban and rural Republicans supporting the former president, the below 60% of suburban voters supporting the former president in the primary may be another warning signal for the general campaign, since nationally so many suburban areas tend to be the swing areas of deciding November’s election,” added the chairman.
David Byler, chief of research at Noble Predictive Insights, said, “Trump’s strength with the working class is a product of policy and persona.”
“On policy, he moved the GOP away from supply-side economics and toward tougher immigration policies – the working-class wing of the GOP wanted that for a long time. He made those moves and built unique credibility with working-class voters,” he continued.
“Persona is also part of the equation,” explained Byler.
“We let Trump supporters tell us, in their own words, why they backed him. And a decent chunk of his loyalists said he was tough, a straight-shooter and honest in a way that other politicians aren’t. Not every voter thinks this persona is genuine – but his supporters do,” he added.
The survey also highlighted potential challenges for Trump in the general election, particularly regarding college-degree Republicans and suburban voter support.
Trump’s strength with the working class is attributed to his policies and persona, with supporters citing his toughness, straight-shooting, and honesty.
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