According to the poll, Trump could expect 59% of the vote in the immediate Republican primary. DeSantis would get 13%, followed by Nikki Haley, UN ambassador under Trump. All the other candidates, such as Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie and Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence, are in the single digits.
In its ratings, the American news site FiveThirtyEight sees Trump not that far ahead, with 50.3% on August 30, but here too DeSantis is far behind, in second place, with 14.8%, with Ramaswamy behind him, with 9.2%, in third place. For the “WSJ” survey, 600 people who wanted to participate were interviewed by phone and online about the primaries. A total of 1,500 people were interviewed.
Portal/Kevin Wurm Trump supporters remain loyal to him
Research: “Politically motivated” accusations
According to the WSJ, all the legal problems that Trump is currently facing do not seem to be harming him – on the contrary. When asked about the accusations, 60% of respondents said they were politically motivated and unfounded. About 78 percent said Trump was right to try to ensure a proper election after the 2020 elections, while just 16 percent saw an illegal attempt to stop Congress from certifying it.
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What do the accusations mean for Trump and the US?
48 percent see the accusations as a reason to vote for Trump in 2024, while 16 percent see them as a reason not to support him again. According to the survey, Trump and current US President Joe Biden are tied among all voters, regardless of whether they have other candidates or not.
Criticism of Trump causes approval to decline
According to those interviewed, the television duel between the Republican candidates and the female candidate, about ten days ago, benefited Ramaswamy and Haley more than the other participants. Given the poll numbers, they obviously couldn’t convert that into votes. Those who are particularly critical of Trump also appear to be losing approval, as shown by the result for Christie, according to the “WSJ”.
Portal/Marco Bello DeSantis, who also follows a strictly conservative course, has lost a lot of approval
The poll numbers for DeSantis completely collapsed — and his previous votes went to Trump, according to the poll. DeSantis has financial staying power and his team believes there will be a lot of movement between now and the primaries in Iowa and New Hampshire. Compared to 2015, this is definitely possible, the newspaper continues. Trump is currently leading in the polls in these two US states.
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Trump trial begins in March
There’s still a lot of time until the primaries
As the newspaper continues, the survey is a provisional result, because over time a lot of money will flow into the respective advertising campaigns. In general, respondents also view DeSantis positively, as do Haley, Ramaswamy and Tim Scott — and some also say they don’t know enough about the candidates. But dramatic changes are unlikely, he continues, because three-quarters of respondents said they support Trump and that their opinion is unchanging.
First trial against Trump on March 4
The trial for attempted electoral fraud against Trump is scheduled to begin in Washington on March 4. It’s just one of four lawsuits Trump currently faces. He will also have to appear in New York court on March 25 for allegedly hiding a secret payment to a porn star.
A third trial is scheduled for May 20, 2024, in Florida on allegations that Trump illegally withheld secret documents after leaving the White House and attempted to obstruct justice. A trial date for the fourth criminal case in Georgia has not yet been set.
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Trump’s mug shot, an image for eternity
Trump exploits police photo
Trump himself takes every opportunity to use legal disputes for his own ends. The police photo taken in the state of Georgia, where Trump turned himself in, went around the world in seconds. At the appointment at the Fulton County Jail, Trump’s personal information and photo were taken and immediately published. Trump, as always, in a dark suit and red tie, looks at the camera with a hunched face and an angry, defiant expression.
Trump himself immediately published the photograph on his Twitter account (X), where it was only recently reactivated, with the subtitles “Electoral Disruption” and “Never Give Up”. Trump still does not recognize his defeat.
Punishments for Proud Boys leaders
Meanwhile, two leaders of the right-wing extremist militia “Proud Boys” were sentenced this week to 17 and 18 years in prison, respectively, in connection with the storming of the US Capitol in January 2021. A few months ago, the founder of the extremist militia Right-wing “Oath Keepers,” Stewart Rhodes, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for storming the Capitol. The sentence of the right-wing group’s most important leader, Enrique Tarrio, is also expected to be announced on Tuesday.
On January 6, 2021, supporters of then-US President Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington. They wanted to prevent Congress from finally confirming Democrat Biden’s victory in the November 2020 presidential election that day. Members of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers were among the attackers. Five people died in the invasion of the Capitol.
Trump is accused of inciting his supporters during a speech shortly before. The right-wing populist denies all accusations and sees any legal action against him as an attempt by his opponents to prevent him from returning to the White House.