Could Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson run for president and win? According to a Public Policy Polling study, the wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne ‘Thep Rock’ Johnson would have higher ratings in comparison to Donald Trump, if they faced off in 2020.
On Tuesday, Public Policy Polling released a report stating that Johnson would beat Trump 42/37 in a prospective race, given the current data.
The Wrap reports, Johnson is viewed favorably by 36% of voters, while only 13% view him negatively. That said, 50% of the people involved in the study stated that they have no opinion of the actor.
Also, among Democrats, Johnson is viewed favorably by 38%, which is interesting considering The Rock attended and spoke at the Republican National Convention several years ago. Meanwhile, 31% of Republicans view him favorably. The unfavorable ratings are 15 and 17%, respectively.
Moreover, the study found that Johnson can win over 15% of the voters who voted for Trump in last year’s race.
This news comes after Johnson hinted at running for president during a GQ interview published earlier this month.
“A year ago, it started coming up more and more,” Johnson told GQ, addressing a Washington Post op-ed that suggested he would have been a viable candidate last year. “There was a real sense of earnestness, which made me go home and think, ‘Let me really rethink my answer and make sure I am giving an answer that is truthful and also respectful.’ I didn’t want to be flippant — ‘We’ll have three days off for a weekend! No taxes!’”
Dwayne Johnson is now filming Rampage in Atlanta.
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