Nikki Haley’s impact: Republican polls surged.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Shines in Republican Debate
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has transformed her time on the Republican debate stage this week into a powerful momentum for her 2024 presidential campaign, according to new post-debate polls. While Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy have been widely regarded as the debate winners based on polling, Haley has experienced the most significant surge in support overall, as indicated by a new post-debate poll conducted by the Washington Post, FiveThirtyEight, and Ipsos.
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The survey reveals that 29% of primary voters who participated in the poll said they would consider voting for Haley before the debate, while 46% expressed their willingness to vote for her after the event. Additionally, Haley’s favorability rating among GOP primary voters increased from 51% before the debate to 65% post-debate, according to the poll.
Haley’s standout moments during Wednesday’s debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, revolved around her clashes with former Vice President Mike Pence and Ramaswamy. One of Haley’s notable confrontations with Pence involved the controversial topic of abortion, where she emphasized the importance of treating the issue with respect.
“Let’s treat this like the respectful issue that it is and humanize the situation and stop demonizing the situation,” Haley told Pence. She also called for a “consensus” on a federal abortion ban and questioned if the GOP could agree “that we are not going to put a woman in jail or give her the death penalty if she gets an abortion?”
As the former ambassador to the United Nations, Haley also clashed with Ramaswamy over foreign policy, particularly regarding his stance on supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
“This guy is a murderer, and you are choosing a murderer,” Haley said, referring to Ramaswamy’s previous comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Under your watch, you will make America less safe. You have no foreign policy experience, and it shows.”
Haley’s ability to hold her ground while effectively challenging her opponents earned her a high favorability rating from Wisconsin independents. Following the debate, her favorability rating soared to 85%, up from 61% prior to the event, according to a poll conducted by Democratic firm Navigator. The same poll also revealed that 45% of respondents named Haley as the debate winner, with DeSantis coming in second at 24%.
Despite her impressive debate performance, Haley still faces an uphill battle in securing the Republican nomination. Prior to the debate, she ranked fifth in the conservative race, trailing behind former President Donald Trump, DeSantis, Ramaswamy, and Pence. Trump, who chose not to participate in the debate despite qualifying, remains the frontrunner for the nomination.
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