Former President Donald Trump continues to assert his dominance in the Republican presidential race for the 2024 election, despite facing legal challenges and skipping a key debate. The latest Morning Consult poll reveals Trump’s remarkable 66% support among GOP voters, reaching a new high since polling commenced in December.
In the midst of an ongoing civil fraud lawsuit in New York against The Trump Organization, Trump, alongside his children, has made multiple courtroom appearances, yet Republican voters remain steadfast in their support. Trump’s decision to bypass the third Republican primary debate has not hindered his popularity, as evidenced by a consistent 53-point lead over his competitors in the latest poll.
Here’s a breakdown of the current GOP candidate preferences among Republican voters, with last week’s percentages in parentheses:
– Donald Trump: 66% (64%)
– Ron DeSantis: 13% (14%)
– Nikki Haley: 9% (9%)
– Vivek Ramaswamy: 7% (6%)
– Chris Christie: 3% (2%)
– Doug Burgum: 1% (1%)
– Asa Hutchinson: 1% (1%)
Trump’s substantial lead marks a record since polling commenced, consistently maintaining a lead of at least 43 points over the past 10 weeks. The 53-point lead in the latest poll underscores Trump’s unparalleled popularity within the Republican base.
The surge in Trump’s support comes as he gained two points from the previous poll, coinciding with the departure of another Republican candidate, Tim Scott, from the race. Notably, Trump’s secondary support remains robust, with 33% of those selecting another candidate first naming Trump as their second option.
In terms of favorability, Trump leads the pack with a favorable rating of 78%, accompanied by an unfavorable rating of 20%. Meanwhile, DeSantis and Haley received positive feedback for the ratio of positive to negative news items, although over 50% of respondents claimed to have heard nothing about the two candidates.
As the 2024 election approaches on November 5, Trump stands as the undeniable frontrunner, with a solid lead that has yet to waver in the face of legal challenges and the ebb and flow of the Republican primary landscape.
