DeSantis lags Trump in gaining women’s support: Poll.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Losing Ground with Female Voters, Trump Maintains Lead
Recent polling indicates that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is facing a decline in popularity among national female voters, while former President Donald Trump continues to dominate the Republican primary race. According to a survey conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University, DeSantis currently holds only 11% support among women, while Trump leads with an impressive 52% despite his ongoing legal battles and potential indictment.
Other Contenders Struggling to Catch Up
Trailing behind the top two candidates are former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie with 6% female support, followed by former Vice President Mike Pence at 5%. The only female candidate in the crowded Republican race, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, garners 3% support among women. Notably, GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has seen a surge in the polls, securing 3% of female support. However, five other candidates fall below the 3% mark, and 16% of women voters remain undecided.
“Right now, visibility is the name of the game in the Republican primary. Candidates can’t break out unless they can get media coverage, and Trump is sucking all of the air out of the room,” said Dan Cassino, the director of the poll and a professor of government and politics at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Despite facing multiple indictments and ongoing investigations, Trump’s popularity among women remains strong. Recent polling from the Daily Mail reveals that the former president maintains a significant lead over Gov. DeSantis in key battleground states.
DeSantis’s Unfavorable Stance on Abortion
One possible factor contributing to DeSantis’s declining favorability among women is his stringent abortion policies. In April, he signed into law one of the nation’s toughest abortion bans, which has sparked significant opposition. A University of North Florida poll conducted around the same time showed that 75% of voters, including 61% of Republican voters, either “somewhat” or “strongly opposed” a six-week ban.
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