Thanks to Trump, the GOP's future doesn't look very bright to Republican voters
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Republican voters are feeling a tad deflated about the state of their party, according to new polling out from the AP-NORC. The survey showed that less than half of Republicans said they were optimistic about the state of the GOP—just 41%, with onlyThanks to Trump, the GOP's future doesn't look very bright to Republican voters
Republican voters are feeling a tad deflated about the state of their party, according to new polling out from the AP-NORC. The survey showed that less than half of Republicans said they were optimistic about the state of the GOP—just 41%, with only 13% saying they're «very» optimistic. One-third came right out and said they were pessimistic. The problem for the party really seems to come down to one person: Donald Trump. While he continues to be popular with most GOP voters, he also has a depressive effect on the party more broadly. According to the survey, 76% of Republicans still view him favorably. But when it comes to his level of involvement in the party, Republicans are torn: 47% want Trump to have «a lot» of influence over the direction the party, 34% say a little, and 18% say they don't want Trump to have any influence at all. Read more