Trump’s lead over DeSantis doubles in latest GOP primary race poll

Former President Donald Trump still has the majority of support from Republicans in the GOP primary for the 2024 election, according to a recent Fox News survey. Trump gained 54% of the vote, doubling his lead over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis since March. Of those who supported Trump in 2020, 60% will support him in the 2024 primary. Several Republicans hoping for a fresh start in the 2024 election are starting to come to terms with the idea that Trump may be the party’s nominee for the White House.

The news that he could be indicted by a Manhattan grand jury over a hush money payment given to porn star Stormy Daniels appears to have helped Trump gain support among Republican primary voters. Other GOP contenders mentioned in the poll failed to reach double digits. Former Vice President Mike Pence came in third after Trump and DeSantis with 6%, followed by former Representative Liz Cheney and former Governor Nikki Haley with 3%.

Support for Haley dwindled from 7% in February to 3% in March, according to the poll. Heavy speculation about the 2024 election surrounds DeSantis and former Governor Chris Christie, as they are expected to announce their entries into the race sometime within the next few months.

On the other side, 52% of Democratic primary voters hope to see someone other than President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee in 2024. About 44% of respondents hope to see the president secure a second term.