US Presidential polls: Vivek Ramaswamy races to second place. All about his anti-immigrant, anti-war and more policies
The Hill. The interesting development in favouring an Indian-American businessman comes days after Tesla founder Elon Musk advocated for Ramaswamy. Further on Friday, Ramaswamy also vocalised his opinion on the ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
However, his means to the end was significantly different that what other US leaders have advocated. An Emerson College poll showed DeSantis and Ramaswamy tied at 10 per cent each, trailing former President Donald Trump, who leads with 56 per cent. Notably, Ramaswamy has risen to the second spot from a mere 2 per cent in June to 10% in August.
Will US also get an Indian-American chief like their UK counterpart? All eyes rest on the Republican primary debate scheduled next week for the lesser known Ramaswamy to stand out on the national stage. Former President Donald Trump has reportedly planned to skip the debate. Vivek Ramaswamy looks up to PM Narendra Modi.
He said that US should also benefit from a leader like PM Modi. Ramaswamy called PM Modi an 'outstanding leader'. “I think he’s been an excellent prime minister for India.
I think he has unapologetically embraced free-market capitalism," Ramaswamy told the American Bazaar in an interview. “It’s the best system known to man to lift people up from poverty. We know that from our experience here in the United States." Tesla founder Elon Musk who has favoured has called Vivek Ramaswamy a ‘promising candidate’ for the presidential election.
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