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Trump Dominates 2024 GOP Presidential Race with 61% Support – DeSantis and Haley Battle for Second

ByAlki David

Dec 21, 2023

As the countdown to the 2024 Iowa caucuses begins, the Republican primary landscape seems to have already charted its course. Former President Donald Trump, a towering figure in the GOP, is not just leading but dominating the race according to the latest polls.

With an impressive 61 percent support, Trump’s popularity dwarfs that of his potential rivals. The data from 538’s national polls, updated as of December 15, paints a clear picture of Trump’s dominance. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley find themselves in a distant competition for second place, with 12 percent and 11 percent support, respectively.

The battleground states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina further solidify Trump’s position, where he maintains a commanding lead of at least 25 percentage points. As the primary inches closer, the inevitability of Trump securing the nomination becomes increasingly evident.

It’s worth noting that this isn’t just a snapshot; it’s a trend that has been unfolding for almost a year now. The unofficial primary, characterized by Trump’s sustained popularity, suggests that the formal process may merely be a formality. Barring an unforeseen seismic shift, Trump’s nomination appears almost certain.

The dynamics of the race, as reflected in the polls, highlight the challenge for other candidates to break through the Trump juggernaut. While surprises can happen in politics, the combination of Trump’s strong support and the limited time until voting begins makes any upset scenario highly unlikely.

In the coming weeks, attention will undoubtedly turn to how the other candidates, particularly DeSantis and Haley, strategize to gain ground. Yet, against the backdrop of Trump’s overwhelming lead, their uphill battle is evident.

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.