Private GOP Polling Data Reveals Why DeSantis’ Campaign Is Sputtering
The Florida governor wanted to unseat Trump in part by harnessing voters’ rage over Covid and vaccines. Internal data reveal that’s a losing bet
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/ron-desantis-donald-trump-covid-vaccine-polling-2024-1234789843/Open linkView original on kbin.social
Good. Let him tank.
TL;DR: It's because his campaign is beating the antivax and COVID restrictions drum, but GOP polling shows that COVID isn't listed in even the top 15 issues of concern for conservatives. Also, DeSantis is somehow boosting Trump's numbers because Trump has managed to play both sides of the vaccine issue with his base.