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Poll Finds 16% Would Consider Backing Joe Manchin on a Third-Party Ticket
- Poll shows three in ten voters open to alternative ticket
- But support for fusion ticket drops when names attached
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A new poll finds just 16% of registered voters would consider supporting a fusion third-party ticket with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin for president, highlighting the uphill path for the Democrat if he were to enter the 2024 race.
The Monmouth University poll released Thursday highlights dissatisfaction among a significant bloc of American voters at the prospect of a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, but support dropping for a third-party bid when voters are presented with specific potential alternatives.