Donald Trump holds a dominant lead over Nimarata ‘Nikki’ Haley in her home state of South Carolina, leading his former United Nations ambassador by 35 points. His lead nationally is even more overwhelming.
Haley, a former Governor of South Carolina, is mustering only 30 points in the Palmetto State, while Trump has more than double her support level, with 65 points.
Eighty-seven percent of Trump voters in South Carolina say they are “firmly decided” on their choice, leaving Haley with little scope to improve her position. Her own supporters are actually less firm at 78 percent “firmly decided,” meaning Trump is more likely to win over more Haley voters than vice versa.
Haley’s efforts to smear the former president over his age appear to be falling on deaf ears, with 61 percent of voters describing the attacks as “unfair” and a further 18 percent saying they are not even aware of them.
The picture is even more bleak for Haley nationally, with Trump at 80 percent to her 18 percent.
📊 2024 South Carolina GOP Primary
• Donald Trump — 65% (+35)
• Nikki Haley — 30%CBS News | 1,004 LV | 2/5-10 | ±4.4%https://t.co/Bntig2cPi3 pic.twitter.com/eFE2fXCZKL
— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) February 12, 2024