Exclusive – Poll: Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, Charlie Kirk Dominate in Popularity Among Republicans

Breitbart ^ | 17 Feb 2026 | Bradley Jaye

[Kazan]

Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Charlie Kirk are by far among the most popular media figures among Republican voters, according to polling conducting by Rich Barris of Big Data Poll, obtained exclusively by Breitbart News.

Among the Republicans surveyed, a whopping 74.7% viewed the late Charlie Kirk either very or somewhat favorably. Similarly, Joe Rogan was viewed favorably by 62.4% of Republicans, while Tucker Carlson received a 52.1% favorability rating.

Conversely, rightwing commentators such as Mark Levin, Laura Loomer, and Nick Fuentes scored far lower on this key favorability index, with significantly larger portions not recognizing their names.

Mark Levin received a 39.7% favorability score with 44.8% percent of Republicans saying they had never heard of him or had no opinion. Laura Loomer and Nick Fuentes were both underwater in terms of Republican voter recognition, with 58.1% of Republicans saying they had not heard of Loomer and 56.3% saying the same of Fuentes.

“Surprise. Surprise. A populist movement likes populist voices,” a Republican strategist told Breitbart. “The Republican Party is the Trump Party and the voters like media voices similar to the President’s: independent and thought provoking.”

One of the most noteworthy policy differences between the two groups concerns foreign policy. Rogan and Carlson have been vocal opponents to protracted military action in Iran, while Levin and Loomer have been staunch advocates for a more aggressive approach with the Iranian regime.

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[Resolute Conservative]

Tucker? For real?

[Kleon]

Conversely, rightwing commentators such as Mark Levin, Laura Loomer, and Nick Fuentes scored far lower on this key favorability index, with significantly larger portions not recognizing their names.

Liberals are desperately trying to turn Fuentes into the face of MAGA. Chicago Magazine recently named him the 7th most powerful Chicagoan.

[Wallace T.]

Note that those influencers that are more plugged into mainline conservative media like Charlie Kirk, Joe Rogan, and Tucker Carlson have fewer people who don't recognize them than those who are found in the alt-right sphere, like Laura Loomer, Theo Von, and Nick Fuentes, all of whom had a majority of respondents saying they didn't recognize these influencers.

[Responsibility2nd]

Here’s the table ranked by Very favorable percentage, highest to lowest, using the row % for that column:

Charlie Kirk – 48.6% very favorable

Joe Rogan – 27.8% very favorable

Tucker Carlson – 23.3% very favorable

Ben Shapiro – 18.2% very favorable

Mark Levin – 17.1% very favorable

Candace Owens – 14.7% very favorable

Theo Von – 11.2% very favorable

Alex Jones – 11.0% very favorable

Nick Fuentes – 10.1% very favorable

Laura Loomer – 9.1% very favorable
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[Responsibility2nd]

Question:

WHO is Theo Von?

[alancarp]

"The Republican Party is the Trump Party and the voters like media voices similar to the President’s"

That's not Tucker Carlson, for sure. In fact, this is a rather disappointing poll overall -- 44% don't even know about Levin? Ouch.

[Olog-hai]

Something about Bradley seems a little off to me . . .

[proust]

This article seems to conflate name recognition with popularity.

[Da Coyote]

Tucker Carlson is a walking talking joke. He should go to Palistine where he can take up residence with his fellow ...er....whatevers.

[Olog-hai]

And then there’s Big Data Poll, who crowed back in January:

Democrats Solidify Lead Over Republicans on First 2026 Generic Ballot

So why should they be trusted?

[shelterguy]

Alex Jone, Candace Owens and Laura Loomer.

Did they take this poll at a mental institution?

[DIRTYSECRET]

Shapiro could be a good successor to Kirk but he heeds to lighten.up and not be so off putting. Get rid of the Yamaka.

[dware]

Levin, Hannity and the 2 chuckleheads that took over Rush’s slot are all definitely establishment GOPers. Carlson & Rogan are a bit more free thinking than the rest.

[Danie_2023]

“”Liberals are desperately trying to turn Fuentes into the face of MAGA. Chicago Magazine recently named him the 7th most powerful Chicagoan.””

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Just more gaslighting BS from the usual suspect leftist operatives. Problem is, some gullible people will believe it without question.

[SaxxonWoods]

That’s not a good sign. One is dead and other two are nothingburger money-hounds pretending to be political commentators.

[No name given]

A comedian.

[No name given]

Apparently.

[No name given]

Sad but true.

[Jan_Sobieski]

Of 1000 Qatari Muslims surveyed, Tucker was one of the top conservatives!