Poll shows trouble for Trump, Dem voters undecided on early 2020 field

Source: Politico



By CAITLIN OPRYSKO 01/29/2019 08:30 AM EST

As the 2020 Democratic primary field for president begins to take shape, the race for a shot to unseat President Donald Trump is up for grabs, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released Tuesday.

With a handful of candidates already declared for what is expected to be a crowded 2020 Democratic primary, 56 percent of those polled did not offer a candidate of choice. But while no front-runner has yet to emerge in the 2020 campaign's early going, Tuesday's poll did reveal warning signs for the president in his reelection bid.

The survey found that 56 percent of all Americans would “definitely not vote for" Trump to be reelected, compared to 28 percent who said they would “definitely” vote for Trump and 14 percent who said they would consider voting for him in 2020. Majorities of key demographics for Trump’s reelection hopes — women, suburbanites and independents — also ruled out voting for him in 2020.

The poll also showed some dissatisfaction with the president within his own party. While the poll found that 75 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents said they approved of Trump, almost a third, 32 percent, said they wanted the GOP to nominate someone else in 2020.



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