Gabbard, a veteran of the Iraq war who ran for president in the 2020 Democrat primaries and endorsed Trump last week, is viewed favorably by 57% of Republicans, 32% of Democrats and 45% of voters not affiliated with either major party.
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024
Tulsi Gabbard used to be a Democratic congresswoman, but she’s a Republican favorite now that she has endorsed Donald Trump.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters view Gabbard favorably, including 24% with a Very Favorable opinion of the former U.S. Representative from Hawaii. Twenty-six percent (26%) view Gabbard unfavorably, including 18% with a Very Unfavorable impression, while 31% are not sure.
Gabbard, a veteran of the Iraq war who ran for president in the 2020 Democratic primaries, endorsed Trump last week. She is viewed favorably by 57% of Republicans, 32% of Democrats and 45% of voters not affiliated with either major party.
Thirty-one percent (31%) of Likely Voters believe the endorsement from Gabbard makes it more likely that Trump will win the election, while 15% say her endorsement makes Trump’s election less likely and 44% think Gabbard’s endorsement will not make much difference in the election.
While 48% of Republicans believe the endorsement from Gabbard makes a win more likely for Trump, only 19% of Democrats and 26% of unaffiliated voters share that belief. Twenty-two percent (22%) of Democrats say Gabbard’s endorsement makes it less likely Trump will win, as do 11% of both Republicans and unaffiliated voters.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Democrats, 32% of Republicans and 47% of unaffiliated voters don’t think Gabbard’s endorsement will make much difference.
Significantly more men (53%) than women voters (36%) have a favorable opinion of Gabbard.
Voters under 40 are more likely than their elders to say Gabbard’s endorsement will help Trump win, while a majority of those 65 and older don’t think her endorsement will make much difference.
Gabbard is viewed favorably by 43% of whites, 44% of black voters, 61% of Hispanics and 30% of other minorities. Hispanics are most likely to believe the endorsement from Gabbard will help Trump win.
Sixty-three percent (63%) of self-identified conservative voters, but only 16% of liberals, have a favorable opinion of Gabbard. Among moderate voters, 37% view Gabbard favorably and 25% view her unfavorably.
Breaking down the electorate by income categories, voters in the highest bracket – earning over $200,000 a year – are most likely to have an unfavorable impression of Gabbard. ##