More Republicans Do NOT Consider Themselves Part of ‘The MAGA Movement’ Than Do In South Carolina Exit Polls
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CNN exit polls released from Republican voters in the South Carolina primary found that more of them do not consider themselves part of the “MAGA movement” than do.
However, in the same poll, only one-third, or 32%, of voters believed that President Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election. Former President Donald Trump won the South Carolina primary minutes after polls closed former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
According to the poll, when asked, “Are you part of the MAGA movement?” only 45% of voters said yes while 49% responded no. The numbers are similar to January Iowa caucuses exit poll where 4 in 10 primary voters described themselves as affiliating with the MAGA movement.
And the results also show a significant gap between Trump and Haley supporters in how they view the race. A near-universal 9 in 10 Trump voters say they cast their vote largely in support of him, rather than against his opponent. While most Haley voters also say they were primarily motivated by support for her, a substantial minority – about 4 in 10 – say their vote was mostly a way to express opposition to Trump.
The exit poll for South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary was conducted by Edison Research on behalf of the National Election Pool. It includes 1,508 interviews with Republican primary voters across 38 different polling places on Election Day.
The exit poll also found that the electorate Haley and Trump are battling over is highly conservative.
Previously, Haley has said she will not to drop out of the race even if she loses in her home state, vowing to stay in the race through Super Tuesday.
Getting our first CNN exit polls out of South Carolina —
Are you part of the MAGA movement?
Yes: 45%
No: 49%Do you think Biden legitimately won in 2020?
Yes: 32%
No: 65%— David Wright (@DavidWright_7) February 24, 2024
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