A new Pew Research survey shows political endorsements by prominent Republicans “would provide little help for GOP candidates in the primaries and might be more of a liability than a benefit in a general election campaign.”
Most GOP voters say that candidate endorsements by leading Republicans — such as George W. Bush, Sarah Palin and John McCain — would make little difference in their vote.
In fact, endorsements from any of these politicians would be seen more negatively than positively by the broader electorate in the general election.
