The media spin surrounding speculation for who will be former President Donald Trump’s pick for his vice-presidential running mate has ramped up. Pundits, especially those on the left, are blaring their opinions to the point they may lose their voices.
The topic has gained a status of its own as people escalate the conversation around the office water cooler and pollsters dig into the data among voters. They all want to be the one who gets this prognostication correct so they can have bragging rights.
Trump’s choice will be heralded as the worst pick by leftists and the greatest selection ever by conservatives. Everyone making their picks is likely to be proven wrong according to a new voter poll which dives into the grassroots preferences of the people.
From Tipp Insights:
The big winner is no surprise: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who collected 15% of the support. No one else received double-digit backing as top choice.But the real big winner in the first round is “not sure.” That received a big 27% chunk of the votes, so maybe average voters haven’t been thinking about it too much, at least not yet.
Interpret this as you like, but most Trump supporters aren’t concerned with his VP choice. They want him in office, and they expect his VP to complete the duties of that office while not getting in the way of the man in the Oval Office.
Select the name of any potential VP candidate that the media is hyping and not one of those candidates broke above 8% in this latest Tipp Insights poll. There were 21 names included in the list for poll participants to select their favorite.
The poll, which included a follow up question about voters’ second choice, was designed to get a more focused reading on the top choice for Republican voters. The preferences of these voters are likely not on the radar of mainstream media.
DeSantis came out on top in all aspects, garnering a double-digit lead among all the totals. He was at 29% in the overall rankings while none of the others reached more than 12 percent overall. Only former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley (12%), Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (12%), author-entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (11%), TV commentator Tucker Carlson and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (both at 10%) reached double digits, though, at 9% former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was in the mix.
As the 2024 presidential election continues to gain steam, the vice-presidential pick may be the most important decision for Trump. His continued legal battles have kept him off the campaign trail and a strong running mate to carry the weight of public appearances would prove beneficial in reaching voters.
There is also the possibility that Trump may not be able to finish the race due to criminal prosecutions, so an intentional pick could prove valuable in keeping alive GOP hopes to regain the White House. People are expressing that they want a steadfast, experienced pick who is popular and accomplished. They’re not looking for someone coming out of nowhere, and Trump will likely default to his advisors and the people to make his selection.
Key Takeaways:
- All the media spin has failed to influence Trump’s pick for his vice president running mate.
- Trump hasn’t revealed his selection even as speculation reached feverish levels in the media.
- Voters selected their top choice in a recent poll, and it may not surprise most Trump supporters.
Source: Tipp Insights
