Voting will close on the morning of the 24th, Japan time, and vote counting will begin in the eastern New Hampshire primary election, which is the second round of opposition/Republican candidate selection for the fall U.S. presidential election.

The race between former President Trump and former United Nations Ambassador Haley is drawing a lot of attention across the United States.

In preparation for this November's US presidential election, a primary election was held in the eastern state of New Hampshire on the 23rd to select the candidate of the opposition party, the Republican Party, and former President Trump and former United Nations Ambassador Haley are expected to compete. is.



Voting is still ongoing, but in many regions it will close at 9 a.m. Japan time on the 24th, and vote counting will begin.



According to the political information site Real Clear Politics, the average poll in New Hampshire up to the 22nd shows that Trump has an approval rating of 55.8%, followed by Haley at 36.5%. Masu.



The New Hampshire primary is the second election for Republican candidates, following the first in Iowa, and is a major turning point for candidates who have fallen behind in the first round.



Trump, who has a large lead in the national approval ratings, won Iowa by a wide margin over other candidates.

If Ms. Haley is unable to achieve results that are close to Mr. Trump's here, it will be difficult for her to continue her campaign, and some believe that Mr. are collecting.

Those who have finished voting

One man who voted for Mr. Trump said, ``I appreciated Mr. Trump's accomplishments during his time as president. Mr. Trump strengthened border control and took a tough stance on crime. I think he will win against Ms. Haley by a large margin.'' Ta.



On the other hand, one woman who voted for Haley said, ``I think America needs a calm leader and I think Trump is very bad.I hope Haley wins. , I think Trump will probably win and it will be a disappointing outcome."

Trump campaign: ``Haley will be forced to withdraw early''

In an interview with NHK, Lou Garguaiullo, the Trump campaign's campaign manager in New Hampshire, expressed strong confidence in Trump's victory and said that Haley would be forced to withdraw from the campaign early. I showed you my point of view.



Mr. Garguaiulo talked about the concerns of voters, such as the economic situation including soaring fuel prices, the large amount of tax money spent on providing military aid to Israel and Ukraine, and the illegal access to the border with Mexico. He pointed out that this is due to an increase in the number of people entering the country.



"If you think back to the Trump administration, gas prices were low, the economy was strong, and the military was stronger. Trump is trying to win over the hearts of Americans who want strict border controls, a strong military, and a strong economy. "He has a great track record as president of the United States," he said, emphasizing that his greatest strength is his accomplishments over the four years he served as president.



Regarding Haley, who is trying to catch up, he said, ``Even if she comes in second in New Hampshire, it's no guarantee. She will disappear quickly after New Hampshire.'' He is trailing Trump by a wide margin in his home state of South Carolina, and I don't think he will be able to hold on until the South Carolina primary in late February.'' I showed it.

Haley supporter: 'We can fight the good fight'

Steve Duprey, who has supported Haley's campaign as a long-time top Republican in New Hampshire and a major donor, gave an interview to NHK, stating that although Haley has a lead over Trump in opinion polls, He emphasized that we can fight the good fight.



Duprey said, ``Haley needs to win New Hampshire, or do something close to it. If she ends up with a disappointing result here, there will effectively be no candidate left to defeat Trump.'' He expressed a sense of crisis.



He pointed out that voters in New Hampshire tend to make their voting decisions over the last weekend, adding, ``New Hampshire people prefer candidates who are unlikely to win.'' In this case, Haley said, Even people who voted for Trump in the past are becoming obsessed with sending a message that ``now is the time to turn the page and move forward.'' He expressed the view that there was room for his desire to win and that he could put up a good fight.



He added, ``Ms. Haley must win New Hampshire and also win the South Carolina primary in late February.This will give her momentum, and in terms of funding, many states will hold their primaries all at once.'' "If all goes well, we will be able to continue our one-on-one battle against Trump until the end," he said, citing a good result in New Hampshire. He also admitted that the road ahead will be difficult.