Trump Is Top Choice for Nearly 60% of GOP Voters, WSJ Poll Shows
reality has become, that’s a really good example of it, because if, in fact, this were any other time and place, this race would not be happening this way," said Fabrizio, who also works for a super PAC supporting Trump’s candidacy. The survey revealed other findings about the Republican primary race: > At 13% support, DeSantis’s position has collapsed since April, when 24% backed him in a slightly different field of candidates tested by the Journal. > GOP primary voters believe businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former Gov.
Nikki Haley of South Carolina, far more than any other candidates, exceeded expectations in the televised Aug. 23 GOP debate among eight of Trump’s rivals. But those impressions so far haven’t turned into significant ballot support, with Haley the first choice of 8% and Ramaswamy at 5%.
> Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, who has cast himself as an affable warrior for conservative causes, has made little headway after three months of campaigning, drawing 2% support. > Republicans nationally are rejecting the candidates who most sharply criticize Trump: Former Govs.
Chris Christie of New Jersey and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas drew 3% and 1% support, respectively. Christie is the most unpopular GOP candidate tested, with 73% holding an unfavorable view of him. > The image of former Vice President Mike Pence, who turned aside Trump’s request to block Congress from certifying the 2020 vote, has tarnished among primary voters.
In April, 54% viewed him favorably. Now, 30% view him favorably, and 63% have an unfavorable view. He’s the choice of 2% for the party nomination.
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