South Carolina Republican voters favor Donald Trump over his field of rivals for the GOP presidential nomination by more than 2 to 1, according to a Post-Monmouth poll.
Combining voters’ first and second preferences, 52 percent say Trump, compared with 34 percent for Haley, 30 percent for DeSantis, 25 percent for Scott and 12 percent for Ramaswamy, with others in single digits.The poll comes as a slew of other recent surveys have shown Trump far ahead of his rivals in the contest as he confronts 91 charges across four criminal cases.
The poll, which finds large divisions between Trump supporters and those backing other GOP candidates, highlights both the former president’s dominant standing in the party and the degree to which much of the party’s base shares his views, even in contradiction of the facts.won the 2020 election only “due to voter fraud,” while about 6 in 10 of those supporting other Republicans say Biden won “fair and square.
Favorability ratings suggest Haley, Scott and DeSantis could have growth potential. Roughly 6 in 10 South Carolina GOP voters have a favorable opinion of Haley and Scott, though that is similar to Trump’s standing. Scott has the lowest unfavorable rating at 20 percent, similar to 24 percent for Haley but lower than 30 percent for Trump. DeSantis’s image is slightly weaker at 50 percent favorable, 30 percent unfavorable and 20 percent having no opinion.
In addition to his current 28-percentage-point lead, Trump enjoys several other strengths at this stage. Three-quarters of his supporters — 35 percent of all potential primary voters in South Carolina — say they will definitely vote for him. His overall 46 percent support rises to 54 percent among those with a high rate of turnout in previous South Carolina Republican primaries compared with 36 percent among lower-turnout voters.
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