Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign seems to have a bigger adverse effect on Donald Trump than Joe Biden, according to the latest NBC News poll. In a head-to-head contest, Trump leads Biden by just 2%. However, when third-party candidates are included, Biden takes the lead with 39% of the vote, compared to Trump’s 37% and Kennedy’s 13%. Notably, 15% of those who initially supported Trump in the head-to-head matchup opted for Kennedy in the five-way race. Meanwhile, Biden lost only 7% of his support with the inclusion of Kennedy and others. Republican voters generally approve of Kennedy, with a positive opinion of 40%. Democratic voters, however, have a more negative view, with only 16% viewing him favorably. Pollster Jeff Horwitt suggests that Kennedy currently appeals more to Trump voters than Biden voters.
