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submitted 8 months ago by mozz@mbin.grits.dev to c/politics@beehaw.org

"I think what you're reacting to is that, at the moment, Biden is an unpopular president seeking a second term while Trump is a popular figure inside his party who is winning primary races. I wouldn't necessarily compare the two."

Credit to @JoshuaHolland

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[-] Kbin_space_program@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

Except Trump isnt overwhelmingly popular within his own party. Yes it's a strong majority within the GOP but its not a stranglehold. Nicki Haley was getting a consistent 40-45% of the GOP voters.

[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 8 months ago

That’s not in line with the polling I’ve seen. Where did you get that number?

[-] snooggums@midwest.social 3 points 8 months ago
[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Only two states where she won over 40% so far, Vermont and Utah. Those two are definitely not representative of the Republican electorate as a whole. In national poll averages she has never broken 20%. That is a significant faction but her defeat was never in doubt to careful observers.

How it will affect the general election is a more interesting question.

[-] Kbin_space_program@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

And DC.
And Iowa
And South Carolina.
And New Hampshire.

All places where Trump had less than 60% of the GOP vote

[-] snooggums@midwest.social 2 points 8 months ago

I was answering where they got the numbers, thank you for confirming which states.

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