Tue Jun 7, 2022 – 1:32 pm EDT
DENVER (LifeSiteNews) — More conservatives would like to see Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis run for president in 2024 than another White House run from former President Donald Trump, according to a straw poll from this past weekend’s Western Conservative Conference.
Business Insider reports that the conference, organized by Colorado Christian University’s Centennial Institute, asked attendees to “vote for ALL the candidates you would approve for President.” 71% of the 1,114 respondents said they would vote for DeSantis, while almost 68% said they would vote for Trump.
@RonDeSantisFL wins the #wcs22 2024 presidential straw poll. Trump not far behind. pic.twitter.com/N3FD2LhXKr
— Michael McGonigle (@mmmcgonigle) June 5, 2022
The poll, which echoes similar results the conference found last year, was not scientific and did not challenge attendees to choose between the two men, but does highlight the governor’s broad appeal, which some argue should elevate him above the 45th president.
Trump, who has repeatedly hinted at a bid for a second term, continues to enjoy an intensely loyal base of supporters, as well as many who believe he deserves another chance at a victory they feel he was
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