In a recent poll conducted by NBC News, third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making waves in the political landscape by affecting the support for both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.
According to the poll, Trump currently leads Biden by a slim 2 percentage points in a head-to-head matchup. However, when Kennedy is added to the ballot along with three other named candidates, Biden takes a 2-point advantage.
Interestingly, the poll shows that a larger proportion of Trump supporters in the head-to-head matchup are backing Kennedy in the expanded ballot. Additionally, Republican voters have a more favorable view of Kennedy compared to Democratic voters.
These poll results have sparked discussions about the impact of third-party candidates on the presidential race. Contrary to common beliefs that third-party candidates hurt major party candidates equally, this poll suggests that a bigger third-party vote may actually hurt Biden more than Trump.
In response to Kennedy’s growing influence, the Biden campaign has been actively working to sway support away from the third-party candidate, even with the Kennedy family endorsing Biden over their own relative.
The Democratic party is also taking action by mobilizing efforts to minimize Kennedy’s impact on the election. This includes launching new super PACs and initiatives aimed at diverting support back to their candidate.
The NBC News poll was conducted among 1,000 registered voters and has an overall margin of error of plus-minus 3.1 percentage points. The results highlight the unpredictable nature of the upcoming election and the potential impact of third-party candidates on the race.
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