If Donald Trump does not become the Republican nominee for president, do you think that he will or will not run as an independent?

Conducted

December 12, 2015

5865 US adults surveyed

Conducted December 12, 2015

YouGov surveyed 5865 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Will run as an independent

45%

Will NOT run as an independent

22%

Not sure

32%

If Donald Trump does not become the Republican nominee for president, do you think that he will or will not run as an independent?

Conducted December 12, 2015

YouGov surveyed 5865 US adults

Will run as an independent

45%

Will NOT run as an independent

22%

Not sure

32%

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