Recent polling reveals that Tucker Carlson is more popular among conservative and Republican voters than his former employer, Fox News, by a margin of 59 to 52 percent.

Rasmussen Reports conducted a poll of 945 likely voters, which showed that 59% of likely US voters have a favorable impression of Carlson, while 52% view Fox News favorably.

Rasmussen Reports highlighted that Carlson’s popularity has grown, especially among conservative and Republican voters, since his departure from Fox News Channel.

Of those polled, 36% have a very favorable opinion of Carlson, while 24% have a very favorable opinion of Fox News.

Fox News, however, surpasses Carlson in unfavorable ratings, with 42% of likely voters viewing the network unfavorably, compared to 34% for Carlson.

When asked whether Carlson’s firing would make Fox News better, only 19% of likely voters agreed, while 32% believed it would make the network worse.

Meanwhile, 42% said it would make no difference. Among Republican voters, 61% view Fox News favorably, compared to 71% who view Carlson favorably.

Among conservatives, 66% view Fox News favorably, while 83% view Carlson favorably.

When Republican voters were asked if Fox News would be better off without Carlson, only 13% agreed.

Almost half, 47%, said that the network would be worse off. Similarly, 22% of conservatives believed that Carlson’s departure would improve Fox News, while 49% thought it would be detrimental.

Unlike other news anchors such as Don Lemon, Keith Olbermann, Brian Stelter, Megyn Kelly, and Bill O’Reilly, Tucker Carlson is not dependent on a cable news network to influence the national conversation.

While some anchors have an audience, Carlson has a following, primarily because he is willing to question and say things that few others will, including his former colleagues at Fox News.

The impact of Carlson’s departure from Fox News is already evident, as seen through the metrics of a video he released this week and Fox’s declining primetime ratings.

However, much remains uncertain before any conclusions can be drawn.

Carlson is still under contract, and until that is negotiated, he is likely bound by a non-compete clause preventing him from discussing relevant issues publicly.

Fox News may be willing to pay out his contract as a means of silencing him, knowing that if they do not, he could potentially undercut their viewership, guide the national conversation, and retain his influence.

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