A new poll ]obtained by Fox News Digital shows Gov. Ron DeSantis closing the presidential primary gap with former President Trump.
remains on top of the polls among Republican presidential candidates, but the gap between the former president and his onetime political protégé could be narrowing following the first GOP debate.
Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy saw the largest slide, dropping from 10% support to 7%. Former Vice President Mike Pence remained at 2% in the poll. Donald Trump remains on top of the polls among Republican presidential candidates, but the gap between him and Gov. Ron DeSantis could be narrowing. Thirty-seven percent of respondents said DeSantis would be able to defeat President Biden while 32% said he was the strongest leader on stage. DeSantis also topped the border issue in the poll.The second-place candidate was Ramaswamy, who 15% of respondents said was the strongest conservative and 17% said could defeat Biden. Eleven percent said Ramaswamy could defeat Trump.
Of respondents who believe Ramaswamy won the Wednesday debate, 60% would vote for Trump in the general election. Twenty-one percent would vote for Ramaswamy and 10% for DeSantis.
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