DonaldTrump's Republican Party wants him to stick around: new poll
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By Associated Press
MostRepublicans want former President Donald Trump to have at least someinfluence over their party's direction even as many who side with the party saythey are uneasy about its future.
Anew poll from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Researchcaptures widespread unease among Republicans over everything from the directionof the country to the state of American democracy and, in particular, President Joe Biden. Just 15 per cent approve of the way Biden is handling his job,and 66 per cent continue to say the Democrat was illegitimately elected,
Republicanshave plenty of concern about their own party, too. Fewer than half ofRepublicans, 41 per cent, say they are optimistic about the GOP's future. Just13 per cent say they are "very" optimistic. And one third, 33 percent, say they are pessimistic.
Just a few seats shy ofmajorities in the House and the Senate, Republican leaders hope they are withinstriking distance of retaking control of Congress in next year's midtermelections.
