A new poll from NBC News, the Des Moines Register, and Mediacom shows that former President and 2024 GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has maintained a commanding 30-point lead over the rest of his GOP opponents.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley are tied for second.
“He’s still the dominant player in the field, and his standing has in fact improved from August,” said J. Ann Selzer, who conducted the poll.
From Newsmax:
Trump is showing strength in Iowa despite his legal challenges. The former president faces four criminal and three civil trials, some related to his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Still, 65% of those surveyed said he could win the November 2024 contest versus Biden, who is seeking another term.
Among the 404 likely Iowa caucus-goers surveyed Oct. 22-26, 43% chose Trump as their first-choice candidate, while 16% picked Haley and another 16% selected DeSantis, according to the poll, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points.
The poll is a worrisome sign for DeSantis, who has spent more time campaigning in Iowa and has devoted the most resources to the state of any candidate, and an encouraging one for Haley, who has gained momentum after two solid debate performances.
Trump’s 27-percentage-point advantage is up from August, when the poll showed a 23-percentage-point lead over DeSantis. Many Republicans have said they believe the charges facing Trump are politically motivated.
The poll was conducted before Trump’s former vice president, Mike Pence, dropped out of the race over the weekend.
Donald Trump builds on big lead as Nikki Haley pulls even with Ron DeSantis in Iowa Poll https://t.co/amSA6QQXEj
— Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) October 30, 2023
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