RFK Jr. favorable / unfavorable ratings
Kennedy has a 35.5% favorability rating based on 116 polls.
Jul 27, 2024
Unfavorable
41.2%
Favorable
35.5%
Estimate
95% of polls fall in this range
A bit of background... Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s favorability rating is a crucial factor in determining his prospects as a third-party candidate in the presidential race. As a candidate outside the traditional two-party system, RFK Jr. faces a unique set of challenges in garnering widespread support. His favorability rating provides insight into the extent of his appeal to voters across the political spectrum. RFK Jr. must demonstrate his ability to attract a significant portion of the electorate in order to mount a successful third-party campaign.
116 polls
Latest Poll: Fri, Jul 26, 3:57 PM EDT
Field Dates | Sample | Pollster | Results | Topline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23 – 26 | 3,013 RV | HarrisX/Forbes | 41.0%Unfavorable 36.0%Favorable | +5 Unfavorable |
| Jul 23 – 25 | 1,004 RV | Siena College Poll/N... | 41.0%Unfavorable 37.0%Favorable | +4 Unfavorable |
| Jul 20 – 22 | 2,169 LV | HarrisX/Forbes | 43.0%Unfavorable 40.0%Favorable | +3 Unfavorable |
| Jul 20 – 22 | 1,257 RV | Quinnipiac Universit... | 45.0%Unfavorable 23.0%Favorable | +22 Unfavorable |
| Jul 14 – 16 | 1,918 RV | HarrisX/Forbes | 40.0%Unfavorable 39.0%Favorable | +1 Unfavorable |
| Jul 12 – 16 | 1,253 Adults | AP/NORC | 40.0%Unfavorable 37.0%Favorable | +3 Unfavorable |
| Jul 8 – 11 | 1,210 RV | Beacon Research/Shaw... | 51.0%Unfavorable 42.0%Favorable | +9 Unfavorable |
| Jul 8 – 10 | 1,616 Adults | YouGov/The Economist | 47.0%Unfavorable 32.0%Favorable | +15 Unfavorable |
| Jul 2 – 4 | 2,067 LV | Data for Progress/Sp... | 44.0%Unfavorable 41.0%Favorable | +3 Unfavorable |
| Jun 30 – Jul 3 | 1,500 RV | Fabrizio Lee/GBAO/Wa... | 49.0%Unfavorable 30.0%Favorable | +19 Unfavorable |
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The polling bias for the 2016 and 2020 Presidential elections is based on analysis from the American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) comparing actual results to national polls. For the 2018 and 2022 elections, bias was measured by comparing FiveThirtyEight's Generic Ballot polling average with the adjusted US House National Popular vote, using data from the UVA Center for Politics (2018) and DecisionDeskHQ (2022).
