Posted on 12/24/2022 11:49:27 AM PST by SoConPubbie
Former President Trump has a significantly higher favorable rating than Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) a recent Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll found.
The survey provided a list of high profile figures across the board in politics and found Trump standing at the top in terms of favorability, garnering 46 percent.
That is higher than every other figure featured on the list, which includes President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), and more.
McConnell’s favorable figures are toward the bottom half of the list, garnering a 25 percent favorable rating — 21 points lower than Trump’s. Further, Trump’s unfavorable rating is 47 percent, giving him a net negative of -1. However, half, or 50 percent, have an unfavorable view of McConnell, giving him one of the highest net negative approvals on the list at -25. Only one individual on the list, Russian President Vladimir Putin, saw a higher net negative rating.
The only high profile figures listed who came close to Trump’s favorable rating were Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Elon Musk, both of whom saw a 45 percent favorable rating. Both have a net positive rating as well — +14 and +8, respectively.
The survey was taken December 14-16, 2022, among 1,851 registered voters.
Trump has not remained shy when it comes to his opinions on McConnell, telling Glenn Beck in November that Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) “would be much better” as GOP leader than the 80-year-old politician:
TRUMP: "I think Rick Scott would be much better than McConnell" as Republican Senate Majority Leader pic.twitter.com/FRAfdSiOgn
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 9, 2022
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
McConnell is also playing the blame game, asserting that Trump is to blame — at least in part — for a lack of “candidate quality” in the midterm elections.
“Our ability to control primary outcome was quite limited in ’22 because of the support of the former president proved to be very decisive in these primaries, so my view was do the best you can with the cards you’re dealt,” McConnell said:
McConnell: "Our ability to control the primary outcome was quite limited in 2022 because of the support of the former president. Hopefully in the next cycle, we'll have quality candidates everywhere." pic.twitter.com/ep0aatPWXl
Mitch is sinking in the swamp
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Mitch McConnell doesn’t care.
He serves the Dems.
That’s a pretty low bar.
Mitch McConnell doesn’t care.
He serves the Dems.
They all serve China.
Very sad what the republican party has helped do to America.
Better than a Democrat is not saying much.
Nope. Both are equally evil. It’s just Good Cop/Bad Cop.
How many of you TDS #s are enjoying the Rats’ continued abuse of DJT? Did you get a copy of his returns?
Uniparty! Different jerseys same team.
He is the swamp, but how do we get rid of him?
Lol. Everyone hates McConnell including the special interests he sucks up to. The people who claim to like him are lying to keep their rice bowls full.
McConnell snickers at that poll.
The “Big Shrug” is coming. Trump supporters are just going to drop out.
Why WOULDN’T Trump be more favorable than McConnell?
H&ll, even the Democrats don’t like him.
A dead fish is more poplar than Mitch.
Ron DeSantis and Elon Musk, both of whom saw a 45 percent favorable rating. Both have a net positive rating as well — +14 and +8, respectively.
Trump -1
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