Trump has told allies that he does want to run again in 2024. Other polls show that those linked to Trump, including Vice President Mike Pence and son Donald Trump Jr., rank at the top of alternative candidates.
The survey reinforced the view in top GOP circles that the president will continue to dominate the party and control its agenda and message.
Even critic Larry Hogan, Maryland’s Republican governor, said on Sunday that a “big chunk” of the GOP will continue to listen to the president once he leaves office.