Trump maintains lead in New Hampshire – as Ron DeSantis slips to FIFTH: Florida governor slips behind Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley AND Chris Christie in alarming poll in crucial primary state
- Former President Donald Trump has the support of 39% of likely Republican voters in New Hampshire, according to a new survey.
- At the same time, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis slipped to fifth place.
- He is now challenged by Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley and Chris Christie in the important Granite State.
Former President Donald Trump continues to lead according to the latest New Hampshire poll, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has slipped to fifth place in the Granite State.
An investigation carried out by CNN and the University of New Hampshire released Wednesday showed that Trump had the support of 39 percent of likely GOP voters in the Granite State.
The ex-president is 26 points ahead of 38-year-old entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who received 13 percent of the vote and is in second place.
Right after Ramaswamy comes the former UN ambassador. Nikki Haley – with 12 percent – who has seen an uptick in the polls since her debate, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie – with 11 percent – who is focusing most of his campaign energy on Granite State.
In fifth place, with 10% support, is DeSantis – who has long been considered Trump’s biggest political threat.
Former President Donald Trump continues to top the list according to the latest New Hampshire poll.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, once considered Trump’s biggest political threat, slipped to fifth place in the Granite State.
After that, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has the support of 6 percent of likely voters, while former Vice President Mike Pence has the support of 2 percent of Granite voters.
No other 2024 candidate gets more than 1 percent.
DeSantis has lost 13 points in CNN’s survey since July as moderates abandoned him, pollsters said.
Twenty-six percent of Republicans who described themselves as moderate supported DeSantis in July, that number now stands at 6 percent.
He only lost 8 points among the conservatives.
Ramaswamy’s advantage comes from voters who are not registered Republicans.
He saw a 16 percent increase since July in this group.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slipped to fifth place in New Hampshire, losing support from moderates.
The millennial candidate is also attracting more younger voters.
It saw a 28 percent increase since July among voters under 35 and an 11 percent increase among voters aged 35 to 49.
Like Haley, Ramaswamy’s first debate in August was praised positively.
Christie is attracting more independents and Democrats who plan to vote in the Republican primary.
He received support from 23 percent of that group in July, and 38 percent of that group now support him.
Moderate and more educated voters are pushing Haley up the rankings.
It gains 11 points among those who have completed postgraduate studies and 15 points among university graduates.
Additionally, she has gained 18 points among moderates since July.