Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 22nd Sept. According to a CNN/University of New Hampshire poll released on Thursday, former President Donald Trump is leading in the GOP Presidential race, followed by Vivek Ramaswamy as second.
The poll stated that Trump has 39 percent chances with GOP primary voters in New Hampshire supporting him.
Indian American candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has emerged as a strong contender and holds the second place with 13 percent of the vote share.
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley commands 12 percent of the vote.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was earlier seen as Trump’s primary rival, but has experienced a significant drop in support now stands at 10 percent.
He faces competition from three rising candidates: Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who have 13 percent, 12 percent, and 11 percent support, respectively.
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott holds 6 percent in the poll, while former Vice President Mike Pence has 2 percent. No other candidate surpasses 1 percent.
Ron DeSantis was once considered Trump’s main competitor, is in fifth place.
The survey highlighted that a substantial number of voters remain open to changing their minds before the Republican primary scheduled for January next year.
Trump supporters are more resolute in their choices compared to supporters of other candidates.
Some 69 percent of Trump voters in the primary have stated that they have made up their minds, while only 18 percent of supporters of other candidates have done the same.
Ramaswamy has drawn some attention for his stance on various issues such as advocating changes to the H-1B visa system, which allows skilled foreign workers to work in the US.
He has made headlines for his anti-abortion views, raising the voting age for Americans, and calls for Ukraine to make concessions to resolve the ongoing conflict.
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