Trump Support Swells , Ahead of Iowa Caucus.<br />NBC reports that former President Donald Trump<br />has widened his lead over GOP rivals, <br />earning 51% of the first choice support in Iowa. .<br />According to the latest NBC News/Des Moines <br />Register/Mediacom poll, Trump's current lead has been <br />fueled by Republicans who believe he can defeat Joe Biden.<br />Despite Trump's dominant lead, the poll showed <br />that a sizable number of voters remain open <br />to considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or <br />former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.<br />Despite Trump's dominant lead, the poll showed <br />that a sizable number of voters remain open <br />to considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or <br />former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.<br />Despite Trump's dominant lead, the poll showed <br />that a sizable number of voters remain open <br />to considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or <br />former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.<br />51% of likely Republican caucusgoers gave <br />first-choice support to Donald Trump, while 19% <br />sided with DeSantis and 16% went with Haley.<br />51% of likely Republican caucusgoers gave <br />first-choice support to Donald Trump, while 19% <br />sided with DeSantis and 16% went with Haley.<br />Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy came in <br />a distant fourth with 5% and former New Jersey <br />Gov. Chris Christie came in at fifth with 4%.<br />Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy came in <br />a distant fourth with 5% and former New Jersey <br />Gov. Chris Christie came in at fifth with 4%.<br />In October, the same poll had Trump <br />ahead by 27 points, a lead he increased <br />to 32 points in the most recent poll.<br />The poll found that Trump's support included 51% <br />of evangelical Christians, 59% from self-identified <br />Republicans and 63% of first-time caucusgoers.<br />NBC reports that not all winners of the Iowa caucus go on to <br />win the GOP presidential nomination, however, GOP rivals view <br />the state as a chance to prevent Trump from gaining momentum.<br />46% of those polled said they could <br />still be convinced to change their <br />mind and back another candidate.<br />However, the poll also found that <br />among those who say they would support <br />Trump, 70% say their minds are made up.<br />A significant 73% of those polled said they believe <br />that Trump could defeat Joe Biden despite the<br />various legal challenges facing the former president. .<br />A significant 73% of those polled said they believe <br />that Trump could defeat Joe Biden despite the<br />various legal challenges facing the former president.
