Is Donald Trump still the preferred 2024 presidential candidate among Republicans?

A recent Wall Street Journal poll challenges the widely held notion that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has an advantage over former President Donald Trump as a GOP presidential candidate. The poll, which surveyed Republicans, found that Trump leads DeSantis in most categories, including being a stronger leader and caring more about voters. Only 41% of Republican primary voters believed that DeSantis would have a better chance of beating President Biden in a head-to-head match-up, while 31% chose Trump. The poll also found that Biden's disapproval rating is the same as Trump's, and while 49% view Biden "very unfavorably," the 8% that view him "somewhat unfavorably" are Biden supporters. The survey also indicates that Biden leads Trump by a significant margin among voters who disapprove of both presidents. The poll results are noteworthy as DeSantis' small advantage over Biden in a general election does not appear to be helping him gain support in the Republican primary, where Trump is beating him by 13 points. Although 70% of Americans do not want Trump to run for president again, he continues to have considerable support from Republicans.

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