EXCLUSIVE -- Most conference-goers preferred Trump for the nomination, with 85.7% supporting the former president. Second was businessman Perry Johnson with 7.8%, who spoke on day two of the event. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) followed with 4.3%.
The results of the poll, conducted by the Trafalgar Group, were exclusively provided to the Washington Examiner.Most conference-goers preferred Trump for the nomination, with 85.7% supporting the former president. Second was businessman Perry Johnson with 7.8%, who spoke on day two of the event. Gov. Ron DeSantis followed with 4.3%.
In a statement, founder and CEO Charlie Kirk said,"The straw poll demonstrates that President Trump remains the single most dominant force among the conservative grassroots. All the attacks against him have seemingly made him even stronger and more popular among the conservative faithful." Presidential candidates former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez also spoke during the event. According to Turning Point Action, former Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Tim Scott , former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, and DeSantis were all invited but declined the invitation.
There was measurable support for the popular Florida governor from attendees, who were disappointed that they would not hear from him on this occasion, according to a source involved with the event. The source detailed enthusiasm for DeSantis from many conference-goers, some of whom posted positive thoughts and messages of support on a large cardboard cutout of his face outside the main hall.
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