Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was marked 18 points up over former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical GOP primary, a Wednesday Economist/YouGov poll revealed.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is marked 18 points up over former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical GOP primary, a WednesdayWhen the poll asked conservative respondents, “If you had to choose, who would you rather see as the Republican nominee for President in 2024?” 51 percent chose DeSantis. Thirty-three percent selected Trump. Seventeen percent are unsure.
Among Americans, DeSantis leads Trump by seven points . The governor also leads Trump among independents by 13 points . When respondents were asked about favorability, DeSantis tops Trump. DeSantis’s favorability among Republicans is 74 percent. Just 14 percent view DeSantis unfavorably. Trump’s approval is slightly worse. Seventy-two percent view Trump favorably, with twenty-five percent viewing him unfavorably.
The poll comes as Trump announced his reelection Tuesday night. Only 43 percent of respondents said they wanted Trump to run for a third presidential bid, while 38 percent were opposed. Nineteen percent were unsure.Trump or DeSantis 2024: Who would you rather see as the Republican nominee for President in 2024?
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