New Winthrop Poll: Approval ratings for national, and state leaders
A new Winthrop Poll says 41% of South Carolinians believe a criminal conviction for Donald Trump decreases his chances of winning the 2024 presidential election. It should be noted that the poll was conducted before the results of Trump’s trial were announced on May 30, respondents were randomly assigned to one of two conditions that asked them to speculate about the impact of Donald Trump’s legal woes on his chances of winning in November. Of the 1,174 respondents to the poll, President Biden had a 32% approval rating, Governor Henry McMaster, 41%; Senator Lindsey Graham, 34%; Senator Tim Scott, 41%. Approval ratings for McMaster, Graham, and Scott among Republicans are significantly higher, although Graham still trails McMaster and Scott. Nikki Haley is slightly more favorable and much less unfavorable than Trump among South Carolinians, but is less favorable among Republicans. Democrats are more evenly split on views of Haley than on Trump. The poll also covers hot button topics such as Israel, Abortion, the Confederate battle flag and more.
Read more from the latest Winthrop Poll here.
