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2023 Marquette Poll Reveals Surprising Shift: GOP Front-Runners Trump, Haley, and DeSantis Outpace Biden Nationally

ByAlki David

Nov 17, 2023

A recent Marquette Law School Poll has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, unveiling a noteworthy trend in the 2023 political landscape. The national survey of registered voters showcases a remarkable lead for potential Republican candidates over President Joe Biden.

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley emerges as a formidable contender, leading Biden 55% to 45% among registered voters. Meanwhile, former President Trump maintains a strong position, commanding a 52% to 48% advantage against the current president. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis closely follows, securing a 51% to 49% lead.

Delving deeper into likely voters, Haley’s lead expands to a significant 12 percentage points at 56-44. The dynamics remain consistent in the hypothetical Biden-DeSantis matchup, while Trump experiences a slight dip in support to 51% against Biden’s 49%.

The race within the Republican party reveals Trump’s dominance, securing 54% of registered Republican voters’ support for the GOP nomination. Notably, Haley and DeSantis find themselves in a tie at 12%, indicating a shift in momentum since March. Other candidates trail far behind, with no contender garnering more than 4% support in the current poll.

The survey, conducted from Nov. 2-7, 2023, involved 856 registered voters nationwide, with a margin of error of +/-4.5 percentage points. Among likely voters, the sample size of 668 carries a margin of error of +/-5 percentage points.

The Marquette Law School Poll has consistently depicted a tight race between Trump and Biden among registered voters since May, as reflected in Table 1. In September, likely voters favored Biden at 51%, while Trump secured 49%. Unfortunately, likely voter results are unavailable for earlier polls.

This intriguing political landscape paints a picture of shifting alliances and evolving voter preferences. As the nation eagerly anticipates the 2024 elections, these early indicators suggest a compelling narrative taking shape on both sides of the political spectrum.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.