A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that the majority of Republicans still want Donald Trump to run for president again. Nearly two-thirds of Republicans, or 63 percent, say they want Trump to run in the 2024 election. This is slightly higher than the 55 percent who expressed the same sentiment in April when Trump started facing criminal charges. Additionally, seven in 10 Republicans now have a favorable opinion of Trump, up from 60 percent two months ago.

However, the poll also highlights some vulnerabilities for Trump in a general election. While 74 percent of Republicans say they would support him in November 2024, 53 percent of all Americans say they would definitely not support him if he is the nominee. Another 11 percent say they would probably not support him. Trump lost the popular vote in 2016 and lost even more to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020.

Some Republicans argue that Trump's standing with the broader public has deteriorated since the last presidential election, citing his role in inciting the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol and his ongoing legal troubles. Whether or not Trump can overcome these hurdles and win over voters beyond the GOP base remains to be seen.