A survey conducted by YouGov and the Economist revealed that former President Donald Trump would lose to Governor Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical Republican primary.
The survey was conducted to ask conservative respondents who they would prefer to see as the Republican candidate for president in 2024. When asked who they would pick, 51 percent of them chose DeSantis, while 33 percent picked Trump.
The results of the survey showed that DeSantis leads Trump among Americans by seven points. He also leads the former president among independents by 13 points.
When the respondents were asked about their favorability, DeSantis was tops, with 74 percent of Republicans stating that they approve of him. On the other hand, only 14 percent of them have a favorable view of Trump.
The results of the survey came as Trump was announcing his reelection. Only 43 percent of the respondents said they would like to see him run for president again, while 38 percent were opposed. The poll was conducted from November 13 to 15.
The results of the survey contradicted a poll conducted by Morning Consult and the Politico on Tuesday, which showed that Trump had a 14-point lead over DeSantis in a potential primary matchup for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. The Economist/YouGov survey showed that almost half of Republicans and independents support Trump, while 33 percent back DeSantis.
A YouGov poll conducted on Monday showed that 42 percent of Republicans support DeSantis, while 35 percent of them back Trump. Prior to the November election, polls had shown that Trump had a commanding lead over DeSantis.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Breitbart.
