A majority of Republican voters want the 2024 presidential candidates, not the Republican National Convention (RNC), to decide how the debate goes, according to a poll obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller.
of pollA survey conducted by the Trafalgar Group in conjunction with the State Action Council found that 53.4% of Republicans said that the candidate “has the greatest influence in determining the agenda, time, place, and moderator of the Republican presidential primary debate.” I want that. Only 28.2% of respondents said they wanted the RNC to take the lead, while 24.5% said they weren’t sure.
A majority of independents (52.1%) also said they want the candidate to come to power. 22% want an RNC and 25.9% say they don’t know.
Among Democrats, 36.5% want a consensus decision among candidates, while 27.9% want the RNC and 35.6% are unsure.
The poll, conducted June 5-9, showed 1,088 likely general election voters answering with a margin of error of 2.9 percent. The Trafalgar Group uses 6 ways Get responses including real-time callers, integrated voice responses, text messages, emails, and two other unique digital methods.
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 9: RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel speaks during a press conference with White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany at the Republican National Committee Headquarters in Washington, DC, November 9, 2020. The Trump administration continues to argue that there may have been widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo Credit: Samuel Colm/Getty Images)
RNCs announced The first debate will be held on August 23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and if there are too many candidates, another debate will be held the next day. To be eligible, a candidate must meet her RNC’s criteria for “candidate status.” voting; fundraising. and the candidate’s oath. “
The criteria include a poll “at least 1% in three national polls, or 1% in two national polls, and two separate “carve-out” states recognized by the U.S. government (Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada , South Carolina) contains more than 1% of polls in one early state poll. RNC. “
Several leading Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, have already attended CNN’s solo town hall. Responded to questions from parliamentarians. both the presenter and the audience. (Related: Trump takes the stage to meet voters at CNN City Hall)
The RNC did not immediately respond to inquiries from the Daily Caller.
