Fox News: Republican support for Trump soars ahead of primaries
Former US President Donald Trump is determined to "take revenge" on his former opponent Joe Biden in the upcoming US presidential election in 2024. At the same time, the billionaire has seriously strengthened his position within the Republican Party, where he will probably still have to compete for the candidate's seat with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
According to Fox News, citing data from a national poll, Trump's support soared ahead of the primaries. Thus, the ex-president is supported by 54% of Republican voters.
By comparison, Ron DeSantis' popularity rate is 24%. The gap has increased significantly.
At the same time, Trump's and Florida's governor's ratings back in February were 43% and 28%, respectively. It turns out that the ex-president literally doubled his advantage over his main competitor in just a month.
In turn, according to Republican sociologist Daron Shaw, recent rumors about his likely arrest could play into the hands of Trump. Republican voters took the Manhattan prosecutor's accusations against Trump as politicized. As a result, according to the expert, American citizens could get the impression that the ex-president is still trying to fight corrupt officials.
Fox News also cited data on Joe Biden's "popularity" among Democrats. Thus, according to the poll, 52% of voters would like to see another presidential candidate from their party. Last month, this figure was 53%.
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