Carlson’s 2028 Polling Plummets Amid GOP Nomination Uncertainty
New poll shows Tucker Carlson’s support among GOP voters for 2028 is near the bottom, with many unfamiliar with his name.
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A new poll has revealed that Tucker Carlson, despite his large online following, is struggling to gain broad support among Republican voters for the 2028 presidential nomination. According to the Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted November 6-9, just 13% of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters rated Carlson as an “excellent” or “good” candidate for the GOP nomination. This places him near the bottom of the field tested by Ipsos, with fewer Republicans viewing him favorably than virtually every other prominent Republican included in the survey.
Carlson’s Name Recognition Gap
The results highlight a significant name-recognition gap, underscoring the disconnect between online popularity and on-the-ground support. Twenty-eight percent of those surveyed said they had never heard of Carlson. In contrast, only 8% were unfamiliar with JD Vance, 19% with Marco Rubio, and 23% with Ron DeSantis.
Other Candidates Struggle Too
Other potential candidates also faced challenges in generating enthusiasm. Sen. Ted Cruz received a combined 35% excellent-or-good rating, while former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley received 20%. Sen. Tim Scott received 23%, but half of respondents said they had never heard of him. Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp received just 13% and 12% excellent-or-good ratings, respectively, with 59% of respondents unfamiliar with each.
Preference for a Different Governing Style
The survey also indicated that Republicans are not necessarily looking for a nominee who simply replicates Donald Trump’s governing style. When asked whether they would prefer the next Republican nominee to take a similar or different approach to governing, 52% of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters said they wanted a different approach, compared to 46% who preferred a similar one.
Political Divide Among Voters
The preference for a different approach was sharper among Republican-leaning independents, with 65% preferring a different approach compared to 35% who wanted a candidate more similar to Trump. Among self-identified Republicans, 53% preferred a similar approach and 45% wanted a different one.
The survey was conducted among 1,705 U.S. adults using Ipsos’ probability-based KnowledgePanel. The 2028 Republican candidate questions were asked of 689 Republicans and Republican-leaning respondents, revealing a clear divide in expectations for the next GOP nominee.
Source: Daily Wire
