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Nikki Haley distant second to Trump in home state: CNN poll
Haley served as the governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017
A recent CNN poll conducted by SSRS indicates that former President Donald Trump currently enjoys majority support in the early primary state of South Carolina. His primary challenger in the state is Nikki Haley, the state’s former governor.
In South Carolina, 53 percent of likely Republican primary voters have chosen Donald Trump as their top pick for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, while Nikki Haley received support from 22 percent of the respondents, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis garnered 11 percent votes.
The poll also reveals that in South Carolina, 80 percent of likely GOP primary voters either currently support Donald Trump or are open to considering him, marking the highest level of support among all the candidates tested.
Furthermore, majorities of likely GOP primary voters express support for or consideration of Nikki Haley (72 percent), Tim Scott (72 percent), and Ron DeSantis (68 percent). In contrast, the majority of respondents have ruled out entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (60 percent) and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (71 percent).
Among white evangelical Christian voters in South Carolina, a significant segment of the GOP primary electorate, Donald Trump is the top choice for 55 percent of them. In comparison, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis receive less support from this group, with 18 percent and 16 percent respectively.
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