Must Read Alaska’s 24-hour survey asked readers on Sunday, Aug. 25 if the endorsement by former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. would make a positive difference in November for Donald Trump.
Here are the results after 24 hours:
Must Read Alaska quick reader polls are not scientific but the readership tends to be made up of conservative, politically engaged Alaskans.
Alaskans may see things differently than the mainstream media. ABC News’ FiveThirtyEight.com poll analysis website says RFK Jr.’s endorsement will have little effect:
“Our analysis of the polling data suggests Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump will have a minimal impact on the race. Kennedy, who has consistently polled around 5 percent since Vice President Kamala Harris became the presumptive nominee, was drawing roughly equally from both Trump and Harris, with that support coming from both traditionally Democratic and traditionally Republican groups. His endorsement of Trump may marginally help the Republican among white, male, and older voters. But the effect of his departure on overall support for either candidate will be small,” the polling analysis says.
But 5% could be a make-or-break number in some of the battleground states, something that ABC does not acknowledge.
Kennedy said Friday that he is withdrawing his name in battleground states where he might prove to be a spoiler, but will remain on the ballot in other states. Yet he also suspended his campaign Friday and endorsed Trump.
