DeSantis Leads Trump By 18 Points in Hypothetical Poll 

Sarah Arnold / Townhall Tipsheet

Following former President Trump’s highly anticipated 2024 presidential announcement, many mixed emotions filled Americans' minds, even those who pride themselves on being MAGA supporters. 

In a hypothetical poll, voters were asked “if you had to choose, who would you rather see as the Republican nominee for President in 2024: Trump or Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla)?

According to an Economist/YouGov poll, 51 percent of voters said that they would rather see DeSantis in the White House, compared to 33 percent who prefer Trump. 

Additionally, the poll found that Americans prefer DeSantis over the 45th president by 74 percent, with only just 14 percent viewing the governor as unfavorable.

This comes as DeSantis shut down rumors about a “GOP Civil War,” telling reporters to “chill out.” “We just finished this election, OK? People just need to chill out a little bit on some of this stuff,” the Florida governor said during a press conference. Read more here.