Republicans Prize Ideology Over Electability

NBC News Poll: “A majority of Republican primary voters believe it’s more important for their party’s presidential nominee to come closest to their views on the issues than it is for them to have the best chance to defeat President Joe Biden next year.”

“A full 56% of Republican primary voters say they prefer the nominee be closest to them on the issues, compared to 39% who prioritize beating Biden. The sentiment holds across virtually all demographics, except for voters aged 65 or older and those who consider themselves ‘somewhat conservative,’ who are split.”