RFK Jr. ranks highest in favorability among all 2024 presidential candidates: poll

According to the Economist and YouGov poll released on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received a 49 percent favorability rating from respondents, resulting in a net favorability rating of 19 points. 30 percent of respondents voted him unfavorable, The Hill reports.

Former President Trump (R) and President Biden (D) tied for second place, with each coming in at 44 percent of respondents viewing them to be favorable. However, Trump received a minus-10 net favorability, compared to Biden who received a minus-9 net, data shows.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) was viewed favorably by 33 percent of respondents, while 25 percent said he was unfavorable. Republican tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy was viewed favorably by 26 percent, and unfavorable by 19 percent. Both Scott and Ramaswamy had the second-highest net favorability at 8 points, according to poll data.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer who is well-known for raising questions about the Covid-19 jabs in addition to other vaccines, is former Democrat President John F. Kennedy's nephew and son of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.

According to The Hill, Kennedy has gained traction in support among Democrat voters, receiving roughly one-fifth of Democrat voter support.

The Economist and YouGov poll included 1,500 respondents and was conducted between June 10-13.