Billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban recently sparked controversy on X (formerly Twitter) when he asked his followers whether they would prefer Donald Trump or Kamala Harris as a role model for their children.
Despite Cuban’s continued 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: “Who is the character and personality you want little kids to have when they grow up?” The choices were the two leading figures in the 2024 US presidential election — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris. Of the more than 800,000 votes cast, 68.9% chose Trump, while only 31.1% favored Harris.
The poll quickly gained traction, attracting a large number of comments and reactions. Colin Rogge, co-owner of Trending Politics, responded with a video featuring Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana. In the video, Kennedy highlights the idea that voters don’t need to personally like a candidate to support them for president, urging people to focus on policies and records instead.
The discussion also sparked controversial claims about Harris, with some users repeating unfounded accusations about her rise in California politics, which were used as justification for their preference for Trump.
Mark Cuban, who expressed some support for Trump during his 2016 campaign, has admitted that he initially saw Trump as a refreshing alternative to the traditional candidates. However, Cuban has since changed his position and this summer expressed his support for Harris when she became the presumptive Democratic nominee.