CNN —
Those who dislike Donald Trump often deride his followers as “cult” members, enamored by the former president’s personality. But our new CNN/SSRS poll puts a somewhat different spin on things.
When his supporters in the 2024 Republican primary were asked whether they were backing him because of his position on the issues or his character traits, 89% said the latter.
In contrast, for backers of the other GOP candidates, 63% said it was because of their stances on the issues.
This discrepancy gets at something that has been true for a while: Trump voters are less likely to approve of him personally
