RFK Jr. Poll - What do Americans think about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.?

January 17, 2024

Third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is among the best-liked figures in national politics. 45% of Americans have a very or somewhat favorable opinion of him, while 34% have an unfavorable opinion, according to the latest Economist/YouGov Poll. Among 16 political figures included in the poll — including the president, the vice president, the four top congressional leaders, and Republican presidential candidates — only Donald Trump is viewed favorably by as many Americans. And 50% view Trump unfavorably. Everyone else falls short of Kennedy’s favorable number, including Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley.

What makes Kennedy’s overall popularity so high is that he’s less polarizing than most other candidates. Among six politicians in the most recent Economist/YouGov poll who are liked by a majority of Republicans, Kennedy is the most popular among Democrats. And while Kennedy’s 33% favorability among Democrats isn’t high, none of the politicians included in the survey with higher favorability among Democrats are better liked than Kennedy among Republicans.