Donald Trump enjoys the respect of a strong plurality of American voters, polling far ahead of Joe Biden, Nimarata ‘Nikki’ Haley, and a host of other leading Democrats and Republicans according to new Rasmussen data. Forty-two percent of likely voters opted for Trump as the person they “most respect as a leader” when offered the choice between the former president, the incumbent, Haley, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Mitt Romney.
Biden was the choice of only 21 percent of likely voters, rising slightly to 25 percent among men but dropping to 18 percent among women. He performed even worse among voters aged 16 to 39 — a key demographic for the Democrat in 2020 — earning the support of just 16 percent of the cohort, compared to 34 percent for Trump.
Significantly, Trump appears to be far more successful at winning over not only his party’s base but also earning the respect of Democrat voters and independent voters. Seventy-five percent of GOP voters chose Trump, but only 43 percent of Democrats chose Biden. Trump was also the choice of 13 percent of Democrat voters and 39 percent of ‘Other’ voters, while Biden was the choice of just seven percent of Republicans and 13 percent of ‘Other’ voters.
Among the also-rans, Obama had the strongest performance but was still far behind Trump on respect, being the choice of just 17 percent of likely voters. Haley was the choice of five percent of likely voters and three percent of women, whom she claims she appeals to.
The worst performer was Clinton, chosen by just two percent of likely voters and an even lower one percent of Democrat voters.
Romney, the former GOP presidential candidate and leading ‘Never Trump’ voice, did not perform much better, being chosen by just three percent of likely voters.
