Greater than half of Republicans imagine displaying loyalty to Donald Trump ought to be a key focus for potential GOP midterm candidates, based on a brand new ballot.

A complete of 52 p.c of Republicans who responded to a CBS Information/YouGov ballot mentioned that "displaying loyalty" to the previous president is what they need GOP candidates to deal with of their campaigns forward of November's nationwide elections.

Whereas the previous president is endorsing candidates throughout all types of authorities who're prepared to push his MAGA insurance policies and assist his false beliefs that the final election was rigged, fewer than half (44 p.c) of Republicans say they need GOP candidates to deal with the 2020 election outcomes.

Maybe unsurprising, provided that Trump is extensively accused of inciting the January 6 assault, solely 26 p.c of Republicans want to see nominated candidates for Congress who would deal with investigating the riot on the Capitol.

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J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, shakes palms with former President Donald Trump throughout a rally hosted by the previous president on the Delaware County Fairgrounds on April 23, 2022 in Delaware, Ohio.Drew Angerer/Getty Photographs

"Inside the Republican rank-and-file, there is a divide over how a lot they wish to hear about loyalty to former President Donald Trump, a few of which we're seeing play out within the primaries proper now," Anthony Salvanto, CBS Information' director of elections and surveys, mentioned in regards to the outcomes.

"A slight majority of Republicans do need their candidates to deal with displaying loyalty to Trump, however almost half do not."

Whereas there may be an nearly 50/50 break up on whether or not Trump's affect ought to preside over the midterms, the CBS ballot reveals different key points which are overwhelmingly seen as the important thing focus for GOP candidates.

The survey discovered that 90 p.c of Republicans need midterm candidates to deal with tackling rising inflation, and 86 p.c need the get together to have candidates for Congress this 12 months who put a deal with "conventional values."

One other key GOP speaking level that appeals to their base is "stopping unlawful immigration," with 89 p.c of Republicans saying they need midterm candidates to make deal with the difficulty of their campaigns.

In what is bound to be one of many predominant speaking factors all through the midterms, almost two-thirds (59 p.c) of Republicans need opposing abortion to be a key midterm focus for GOP candidates.

The talk surrounding abortion has been reignited in latest weeks amid stories the Supreme Courtroom is contemplating overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion throughout the nation.

As compared, the ballot discovered that 83 p.c of Democrats would love their get together's congressional candidates to deal with defending abortion rights of their midterm campaigns. Multiple-third of Republicans (34 p.c) additionally imagine this ought to be a key focus for the Democrats within the midterms.

The CBS Information/YouGov consists of a pattern of two,041 grownup residents interviewed between Might 18-20, 2022. The margin of error is ±2.5 factors.