Overview
- CNN’s analysis Thursday says recent surveys point to a real Republican motivation shortfall.
- The report ties the shortfall to Trump’s unpopularity and a base that turns out most when his name is on the ticket.
- A Washington Post–ABC News poll this week found 73% of Democrats call the election more important than past midterms, versus 52% of Republicans.
- A late-March CNN poll showed only 48% of Republicans viewed their vote as a show of support for Trump, while 76% of Democrats said they would vote to oppose him.
- An NPR/PBS News/Marist survey reported 61% of Democrats are very enthusiastic about voting and 53% of Republicans say the same, and a Marquette poll last month found only 28% of Republicans and GOP-leaning voters very enthusiastic compared with 47% of Democrats.