Trump’s voter problem isn’t just isolated to a select group, as his popularity is down across almost all voting blocs, including men and women, white, black, and Hispanic, as well as young and older voters. With Trump’s chances of locking up the Republican nomination without establishment interference looking more and more remote, these numbers look to only increase in importance.
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The most recent general election matchup polls suggest a Trump nomination would be a disaster for the Republican Party.
Sixty-seven percent of Republicans agreed that they are falling behind financially, while 78 percent of Trump voters agreed. Ted Cruz, also is viewed unfavorably by 59 percent of those surveyed.
The poll, conducted by the Wason Center for Public Policy, showed roughly 30% of likely Republican voters in Virginia are unsure whether they would vote for GOP front-runner Donald Trump in the general election if he is their party’s nominee.
The Associated Press-GfK poll shows Trump with what the AP described as “unprecedented unpopularity” among those of every race, gender and political viewpoint.
Nate Silver, the renowned statistician and election analyst, warned that throughout the course of the primaries, which kicked off February 1, Trump’s share of the Republican vote has risen only modestly, from about 35% in Iowa to an average 39% today.
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Trump’s not the only one with a popularity problem. “They want a leader who is very different from the leader sought by other voters, explaining the mystery many see behind Trump’s support”, Dr. Schwartz added. Further, he is the only candidate who can defeat Hillary Clinton in the fall.
