In the upcoming 2024 presidential election, voters will have to choose between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, based on current primary results and polls. However, some voters may find themselves in a difficult position if they fall into the category of “double haters,” or people who have an unfavorable opinion of both candidates.
A recent poll conducted ahead of the key primary date of Super Tuesday highlighted the presence of a subset of voters known as “double haters.” These individuals have not yet decided who they will vote for in the 2024 election and could be swayed one way or the other based on news, presidential debates, or campaign ads.
According to the Morning Consult poll, 19% of all voters surveyed fit into the “double haters” category, indicating that they have unfavorable opinions of both Biden and Trump. This percentage is significantly higher than the 3% of double haters in the 2020 election polls when Biden defeated Trump, but similar to the 18% recorded in the 2020 election when Trump defeated Hillary Clinton.
The survey found that if the 2024 election were held today, 27% of double haters would vote for Trump, while 26% would vote for Biden. However, a significant portion (36%) indicated that they would vote for someone else, suggesting that a third-party candidate like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could perform well in the election.
The poll also analyzed the preferences of double haters in swing states, with varying results in states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Additionally, the poll revealed that a larger percentage of Republican voters have an unfavorable opinion of both candidates compared to Democrats, with Independent voters having the highest percentage of double haters.
Conservatives were also more likely to have an unfavorable opinion of both candidates compared to Moderates and Liberals, indicating potential challenges for Trump in winning over this subset of voters. With the 2024 election still nearly eight months away, many voters remain undecided on who they will support in the presidential race.
Overall, the presence of double haters in the electorate highlights the importance of appealing to a broad range of voters and addressing the concerns of those who may have negative opinions of both major candidates. As the election season progresses, candidates will need to work to sway these undecided voters and secure their support in the upcoming election.
