Mark Cuban’s poll shows a surprising preference for Trump over Harris as a role model for children

Billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban recently sparked a debate on X (formerly Twitter) by asking his followers whether they would prefer Donald Trump or Kamala Harris as a role model for their children.

Despite Cuban’s longstanding criticism of Trump, the results of the informal poll were unexpected, with the former president emerging as the clear favorite.

In a post to his 8.8 million followers, Cuban posed the question: “Whose personality and character would you like to see young children grow up in?” The options were the two leading figures for the 2024 US presidential election: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris. Of the more than 800,000 votes cast, an overwhelming 68.9% chose Trump, while only 31.1% preferred Harris.

The poll quickly gained traction and attracted a large number of comments and reactions. Collin Rugg, co-owner of Trending Politics, responded with a video featuring Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana. In the video, Kennedy emphasizes the idea that voters don’t have to personally like a candidate to support them for president, urging people to focus on policies and records instead.

The discussion also fueled controversial claims about Harris, with some users repeating unsubstantiated accusations about her rise in California politics, which were used as a reason for their preference for Trump.

Mark Cuban, who had previously shown some support for Trump during his 2016 campaign, admitted that he initially saw Trump as a refreshing alternative to traditional candidates. However, Cuban has since changed his position and voiced his support for Harris this summer when she became the presumptive Democratic nominee.