Former President Donald Trump is leading 2024 rival Nikki Haley in South Carolina weeks before the election, beating her former governor by 26%, according to a new poll.
A Washington Post/Monmouth University poll showed 58% of South Carolina voters supported Trump, compared to 32% for Haley.
The former governor is campaigning across the Palmetto State in an effort to have a strong finish against Trump in the Feb. 24 primary.
The 51-year-old said he has time to turn around the low turnout and his campaign is “just getting started.”
However, the 26-point gap nearly mirrors the survey taken in September, when more candidates were running. At that time, Trump had 46% and Haley had 18%.
The recent poll is also similar to other polling data published by American Promise and the Tyson Group, where Haley has a 27-point gap behind the GOP frontrunner.
Thursday’s poll also showed voters had greater excitement, confidence and trust in Trump.
The 77-year-old has a 66% lead, according to the poll, compared to Haley’s 45%.
Seventy percent of voters surveyed believe Trump can defeat President Biden in the general election, while 62% think the same for Haley. Getty Images Haley said she has time to turn around low poll numbers and that her campaign is “just getting started.” AP
Haley’s support has slipped 14% since September despite her campaign’s gains in the state, when she had a 59% lead.
Seventy percent of voters surveyed believe Trump can defeat President Biden in a head-to-head matchup in the general election, while 62% think the same for Haley.
On policy, voters said they trust Trump more on every issue listed, including immigration, the economy, foreign policy and abortion.
The 77-year-old has a 66% lead in South Carolina compared to Haley’s 45%. Reuters
The majority of voters (50%) also said they supported Sen’s decision. Tim Scott (R-SC) to support Trump over Haley. 24% percent said the former 2024 candidate should support Haley, while 16% said she should not support anyone.
The survey was conducted between Jan. 26-30 by telephone and included a sample of 1,045 South Carolina registered voters. The margin of error is 3.9%.
South Carolina will be a pivoting point for Haley, who is relying on her record as a two-term governor to make an impact with voters. He pointed out that the lack of support from elected officials in the state is due to his willingness to hold them accountable through votes, votes and other measures.
Haley has also stepped up her attacks on Trump’s mental state, recently saying he “has been on the decline” since 2016 and often appears to be “confused”.
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