Post-indictment poll: Trump surges to largest-ever lead over DeSantis, but Biden still ahead.

[Doodley]

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In the previous Yahoo News/YouGov survey, which was conducted less than two weeks ago, Trump (47%) led DeSantis (39%) by eight percentage points in a head-to-head matchup among registered voters who are Republicans or Republican-leaning independents. As recently as February, it was DeSantis who was narrowly ahead of Trump, 45% to 41%.

But the new, post-indictment poll suddenly finds Trump lapping DeSantis by 26 percentage points — 57% to 31% — in a one-on-one contest. The former president even attracts majority support (52%, up from 44% previously) when pitted against a wider, 10-candidate field of declared and potential GOP challengers, while DeSantis plummets to 21% (down from 28%).

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Most Americans, for instance, think Trump should not be allowed to serve a second term if he is “convicted of a crime in this case” (52%). Perhaps even more ominous for Trump is how few think he should be allowed to serve as president if found guilty: just 31%. Another 17% are unsure.

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Meanwhile, the new survey shows no change at all in preferences for the general election, with President Biden maintaining the same two-point edge over Trump (45% to 43%) that he enjoyed in the previous Yahoo News/YouGov poll.



https://news.yahoo.com/trump-indictment-poll-surges-lead-desantis-151150006.html

[Beastly Boy]

1. DeSantis urgently needs to get himself indicted to even out the odds.

Any ideas? DeSantis can sure use your help!

On edit: I just looked at the post below this one (https://democraticunderground.com/100217783138), and it appears that DeSantis is way ahead of me: not only did he pledge to prevent Trump from leaving Florida thus stopping him from having his 15 minutes of indictment fame, but he is also doing it in violation of the US Constitution. There's got to be at least one indictment in it for him!

[lpbk2713]

2. I know!

DeSantis stole Nancy Sinatra's boots.

[Lochloosa]

6. I so fantasized about those boots as a teenager.

I can never look at them again the same way,..

[Jarqui]

3. How it could be close makes my head spin ... nt

[ColinC]

4. So let me get this straight

The president that led us out of a pandemic, revived our economy and unions -and has defended social security tooth and nail, is ahead of a twice impeached, indicted criminal accused rapist insurrectionist by…


2%?!?

[piddyprints]

5. WTF is wrong with this country?

I thought even some of the MAGAts were starting to see what a bad idea TFG is. We will not survive another term with him in charge. He will not likely be convicted of a crime soon enough, so that question is a bit moot. Still, the fact that 31% think he should be allowed to serve as president and 17% are unsure? WTAF is wrong with these people?

Biden should have a double digit lead, especially after he has proven himself up to the task, unlike the orange blob.