Billionaire Mark Cuban’s social media poll reveals unexpected results with Donald Trump as the preferred role model over Kamala Harris for children.
- Mark Cuban, known for his criticism of Trump, conducted a poll asking which persona parents prefer as a role model for their children.
- The poll offered a choice between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, leading figures in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
- A significant 68.9% of over 800,000 responses favoured Trump, while only 31.1% selected Harris, sparking widespread commentary.
- The poll highlighted ongoing debates and controversies surrounding both figures’ public personas and political careers.
In a recent social media engagement, billionaire Mark Cuban posted a poll to his 8.8 million followers, posing a straightforward but provocative question: “Whose persona and character would you like to see young children grow up to have?” The options available were Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, whose names have been prominent ahead of the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Despite Cuban’s previously expressed critiques of Trump, the poll produced a surprising outcome, with a significant 68.9% of participants selecting Trump as their preferred role model for children, leaving Harris with 31.1% of the vote. This result was unexpected, given Cuban’s past public endorsement of Harris, especially after she emerged as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
The poll rapidly gained attention, drawing numerous comments and reactions from the online community. Among those who responded was Collin Rugg, co-owner of Trending Politics, who shared a video featuring Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy. In his message, Kennedy asserted that voter support need not be contingent on personal affinity for a candidate but should instead focus on their policies and record.
Further discussions emerged as the poll reignited some of the controversies that have surrounded Kamala Harris, particularly concerning allegations about her political ascent in California. Although these accusations lacked substantiation, they were nonetheless discussed by users as justifications for preferring Trump.
Mark Cuban, who had initially found Trump’s approach a refreshing deviation from traditional political figures during the 2016 campaign, has since altered his stance. This summer, he openly supported Kamala Harris, aligning with her as the Democratic candidate, despite the poll results favouring Trump.
The poll reflects enduring complexities and divided opinions in political perceptions within the United States.
