Nikki Haley’s Boost In Popularity Among GOP Voters

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley saw a modest boost in support and a surge in popularity among conservative voters after she launched her challenge to Donald Trump for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination, though the former president still maintains a wide lead over her and other potential candidates.

The share of potential GOP primary voters who said they heard something positive about Haley over the previous week reached its highest point ever (47%), according to surveys conducted since November.

Haley has seen a big boost in popularity since launching her bid. The latest survey tracking shows the share of potential Republican primary voters with favorable views of the former governor has increased from 45% to 62%, placing her behind only Trump and DeSantis, who is expected to launch a presidential bid this spring.

6% of potential Republican primary voters would back Haley if the primary or caucus were held in their state today — double the level of support she held in a survey conducted before her Feb. 14 campaign announcement. Her 6% is far short of Trump’s 50% backing and the 30% who support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (The potential candidate list in the latest survey tracking does not include Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who announced last week he’ll seek re-election in the Lone Star State.)

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley saw a modest boost in support and a surge in popularity among conservative voters after she launched her challenge to Donald Trump for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination, though the former president still maintains a wide lead over her and other potential candidates.

The share of potential GOP primary voters who said they heard something positive about Haley over the previous week reached its highest point ever (47%), according to surveys conducted since November.

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