Declining Support for DeSantis Evident in Recent Polls

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has seen a significant decline in support in the 2024 Republican primary race.

The drop comes as the DeSantis campaign undergoes a reboot in strategy, focusing less on his Florida accomplishments and more on national issues.

Jeff Charles at Red State said it is still early enough in the campaign season for DeSantis to regain the momentum needed among GOP voters.regain the needed momentum among GOP voters.

Lack of Support Among College-Educated GOP Voters

Big Data Polls Director Richard Baris @Peoples_Pundit: Gov. Ron DeSantis is rebooting his campaign, but is it really a reboot? @JackPosobiec pic.twitter.com/wij5oONhFq

— Human Events (@HumanEvents) July 21, 2023

DeSantis is facing a notable drop in support from GOP voters with college degrees, which poses a challenge to his candidacy in the 2024 primary.

Recent polls from McClatchy DC showed a considerable decline in DeSantis’ support among college-educated white voters, compared to earlier this year. At the same time, Trump has gained significant approval among voters with a bachelor’s degree.

These defections contribute to DeSantis’ decline in poll numbers, as the Florida governor has fallen to a distant second place. Both Ramaswamy and Scott now present more pressing competition for DeSantis, claiming 12 percent of the support from GOP voters.

Senator Tim Scott might start to poll in second place in most of the early primary states. He has very strong numbers in Iowa. He has solid numbers in New Hampshire. He will perform better in South Carolina once Haley drops out. @votetimscott has a lot of campaign money to spend. pic.twitter.com/XP45drmTFG

— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) July 23, 2023

The data highlights a significant challenge for the Florida Republican as he tries to revamp his campaign, amidst fundraising worries and declining poll figures.

Some suggested DeSantis failed in his appeal to more moderate conservatives, given his support for a law banning abortion and his willingness to use legislative power when fighting the culture war.

Ramaswamy, Scott Now Compete For DeSantis’ Place

Governor DeSantis trails significantly behind Trump in the latest Real Clear Politics average, with BioTech Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy making gains to secure the third position.

Polls by Kaplan Strategies had DeSantis and Ramaswamy tied for second in the Republican primary.

DeSantis did see some advances made in New Hampshire, but its results had little impact on the rest of the GOP, primarily differentiating himself from his Republican counterparts.

This article appeared in The Political Globe and has been published here with permission.