CPAC 2023: Trump wins straw poll, DeSantis loses support

OXON HILL, Maryland — Former President Donald Trump The reanointed king is CPACAs the Republican Party gears up to select its nominee for the presidency in 2024, the straw poll winner was.

Trump was supported by 62% of the population. Jim McLaughlin (Republican pollster) said that Ron DeSantis had 62% support for Gov. The poll was answered by 2,028 respondents, a record.

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Perry Johnson, an Michigan businessman netted 5%. former U.N. ambassador and two-term South Carolina governor Nikki Haley Vivek Ramaswamy, multi-millionaire entrepreneur who received 3% of the vote and who also got 1%.

About six in ten were uneasy about whether they knew. President Joe Biden Many people are concerned about the possibility of Biden being succeeded by the Democratic nominee for 2024. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). Nearly 80% opposed increased military spending in Ukraine.

Trump is leading the poll since 2019. DeSantis’ support has increased since 2021. Trump received 55% votes to DeSantis’ 21%. Trump’s 59% vote was more than DeSantis 28%.

CPAC straw poll method is controversial. Ex-Republican presidential candidates like now are not included in the survey.Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), was accused of bringing his support to the conference in order to survey.

However, the poll is not always a reliable predictor of who will be running for Republican nomination. For example: Sen. Ted Cruz In 2016, 40% of the support for (R-TX), was received. Sen. Marco Rubio His runner-up was (R-FL), with 30%. Sen. Rand Paul With 26% of votes to the then-Gov, (R-KY), he was the preferred candidate. Scott Walker (R-WI), 21%

However, the event is also indicative of Trump’s base. CPAC returned to D.C. after the Pandemic and was more aligned this year with Trump. It showcases Trump family members, his allies, as well as administration alumni.

Trump will be closing Saturday’s CPAC 2023 conference as the keynote speaker. He is the only candidate he has declared against for the Republican nomination in 2024. HaleyFriday’s address was by Ramaswamy who made his candidacy public last month. Trump Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike PompeoHe spoke on Thursday about the possibility of launching his campaign.

Haley’s comments were only mildly received