Trump Surging In Poll, Increases Lead Over DeSantis

As the 2024 GOP presidential primary launches the never Trump mob and other “sensitive” types looking for anyone who they hope can dethrone  the symbolic leader or the Republican Party, the 45th President of The United States Donald J. Trump.

One of the main issues this group has to overcome is, Trump’s solid base will increase in relevancy during the 2024 campaign as more people throw their hat into the ring.

Polls confirm this fact and in reality the more that can siphon votes away votes from expected candidates like Florida Governor Ron DeSatantis, the better  the leader of the MAGA movement will have.

n a YouGov poll conducted between February 2-6, DeSantis led Trump at 45 percent to 41 percent, respectively. The change marks a net 12-point swing to Trump in 21 days, as the current survey is from February 23-27.

Former President Donald Trump leads Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in a hypothetical head-to-head Republican primary match-up after a 12-point swing his way in only three weeks, according to a poll.

The Yahoo/YouGov poll released Tuesday shows 47 percent of Republicans would vote for Trump in the head-to-head primary with DeSantis. The Florida governor sits eight points behind with 39 percent of support and 13 percent undecided.

In addition, Trump expanded his lead over a larger primary field in that time.

In a scenario with eight other candidates offered to participants, the 45th president took 45 percent of the response in the latest poll, giving him a double-digit lead over DeSantis at 29 percent. He has widened his lead by 14 points compared to the previous survey when he and DeSantis were at 37 percent and 35 percent, respectively, with seven other candidates as options.

2024 National Republican Primary

Trump: 45% (+8 from Feb. 6 poll)
DeSantis: 29% (-6)
Haley: 5%
Pompeo: 3%
Pence: 2%
Cheney: 1%

2 Way:
Trump: 47% (+6 from Feb 6 poll)
DeSantis: 39% (-6)

YouGov | 444 RV | Feb 23-27https://t.co/9jMPKXAVq4

— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) February 28, 2023

Currently, four percent of respondents back former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who announced her candidacy several weeks ago, while three percent support former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Former Vice President Mike Pence sits in fifth place at two percent support, followed by former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) at one percent. No other candidate offered secured one percent.

The poll also gauged a potential rematch between Trump and President Joe Biden in the 2024 general election, finding the 45th president has significant momentum. Of the 1,015 registered voter respondents, 45 percent say they would vote for Trump compared to 43 percent who support Biden. Another seven percent are undecided, although Trump leads with independents, 46 percent to 35 percent. Weeks ago, Biden led Trump 47-41 percent among all registered voters, according to YouGov’s survey.

DeSantis also holds a two-point advantage over Biden at 44 percent to 42 percent. Ten percent of voters are undecided in that scenario, and like Trump, DeSantis leads among independents at 44 percent to 32 percent. The previous poll showed him at 43 percent and Biden at 42 percent.