Trump Leads by 20 Points in Iowa Republican Presidential Primary Poll

A new poll released by NBC News, the Des Moines Register, and Mediacom shows that former President Donald Trump is the heavy front-runner in Iowa’s Republican presidential primary, with more than 20 percentage points separating him from his closest rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

The survey, conducted by veteran Iowa pollster Ann Selzer, found that 42% of likely caucusgoers plan to support Trump as their first choice, while only 19% are firmly backing DeSantis. The poll also showed that a combined 57% of caucusgoers say that Trump was a good president, but it’s time to consider other party leaders (26%) or that the party needs a new leader with better personal behavior and a different approach (31%).

When the national NBC News poll asked the same question in June, 49% of GOP primary voters said they would support Trump. The poll also found that Trump’s support has increased among Republican women, with 44% saying they would support him as their first choice.

The poll also showed that Trump’s approval ratings among Iowa Republicans remain high, with 79% saying they approve of the job he did as president. However, the poll also found that only 37% of likely caucusgoers said they would be more likely to support a candidate who is a strong supporter of Trump.

The poll results come as the Iowa caucuses are set to take place on January 15th. The poll results suggest that Trump is in a strong position to win the Republican nomination in Iowa, and could be a major factor in the race for the White House.