Latest Poll Reveals A Surprising Tie For Second Place Between Two Republican Presidential Candidates.
Current Rankings in GOP Primary
- Leading Candidate: Former President Trump leads with 56% support among the Republican presidential field.
- Second Place Tie: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are tied at 10% support.
- Changes Since June: DeSantis’s support fell from 21%, while Ramaswamy’s increased from 2%. In New Hampshire, Chris Christie (R) surpassed DeSantis by 1 point.
Support Demographics
- Postgraduate Voters: Ramaswamy has taken 17% of postgraduate voters, while DeSantis dropped from 38% in June to 14%.
- Younger Voters: Ramaswamy wins 16% of voters younger than 35, while DeSantis holds 15%.
- Definite Voter Support: Almost half of Ramaswamy’s supporters will definitely vote for him; only one-third of DeSantis’s supporters said the same. Over 80% of Trump’s supporters will definitely vote for him.
Observations and Reactions
- Support Stability: Pollsters found shakier support among DeSantis’s supporters compared to Ramaswamy’s.
- Super PAC Memo: A leaked memo from DeSantis’s supporting super PAC, Never Back Down, showed concerns over Ramaswamy’s growing momentum.
