Polls Debunk DeSantis ‘Electibility’ Over Trump Argument
Several supporters of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ run for president hinge their faith on the myth that the Republican is more “electable” in next year’s election than former President Donald Trump.
The raw numbers, however, tell a different story.
The presence of four indictments from the Democratic power structure has done nothing to diminish Trump’s “electability.” In fact, a recent Fox News poll of hypothetical 2024 matchups revealed the former president fared better against Biden than any of his rivals.
The New York Sun reported that a rematch of the 2020 general election showed Biden garnered 44% support to Trump’s 41%. It predicted a neck-in-neck race that would see the incumbent hold onto power.
DeSantis pulled in 39% of the support compared to Biden’s 44%. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, according to the survey, would garner 38% of the vote to Biden’s 42%.
It is evident that DeSantis’ very public campaign reboot has not gained traction for the Florida governor. In fact, he is in danger of falling into third place in the GOP primary field.
Ramaswamy has more than doubled his base of support since only June. He currently polls close to 11% after bringing in only 5% just two months ago.
The opposite is true for DeSantis, who polled at 22% in June. That number has now plummeted to 16% as Ramaswamy closed the gap and Trump’s commanding lead stretched even further.
How much further? Though his current level of support — 53% of Republicans — is down slightly from June’s 56%, Trump’s advantage over his rivals increased.
Pollsters also asked GOP primary voters who their second choice behind Trump would be.
In March, DeSantis hauled in 52% of this vote, Pence 16% and Ramaswamy 0%. Now, DeSantis is the runner up selection for 37%, Ramaswamy 22% and Pence 11%.
GOP primary voters overwhelmingly believe that Trump did not commit illegal acts concerning the 2020 presidential election.
A majority, 51%, responded that the former president did “nothing seriously wrong” to warrant the Georgia indictment last week. “Something wrong, not illegal” was the response for 33% of those surveyed, and only 14% believe he committed an illegal act.
The Trump campaign continues to gather momentum despite the unprecedented attacks it is withstanding from Democrats in power. DeSantis, on the other hand, is fading fast.
