Former US President Donald Trump topped the list of those seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll, while newly announced candidate Nikki Haley came in fourth.
The percentage of support for Trump among Republicans registered in the new poll, which was conducted between February 6 and 13, was 43%, while 31% said they supported Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and only 4% chose former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who announced her candidacy at the time. earlier today.
DeSantis is widely expected to run for president, but he has not announced his intention to do so.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is also considering running, received 7 percent of Republican support in the poll.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll included 1,465 registered Republican voters.
Nikki Haley announces her candidacy
The American politician belonging to the Republican Party, Nikki Haley, announced her candidacy for the next presidential race in the United States, which is scheduled for 2024.
Haley - who previously held the position of governor of South Carolina and the US ambassador to the United Nations under former President Donald Trump - said in a video clip she posted on Twitter today, Tuesday: "I am Nikki Haley, and I announce my candidacy for the presidency."
During the clip, she focused on her history as a daughter of South Carolina, her work as state governor and US ambassador to the United Nations in the Trump administration.
"The Washington establishment has failed us time and time again," Haley said, before calling for a new generation of leadership.
Hailey is an Asian-American politician who belongs to the Republican Party, and is the first woman to hold the position of governor of South Carolina at the age of 43.
Last November, Trump confirmed his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections, by submitting his candidacy papers to the Federal Elections Authority.