A Kaplan Strategies poll revealed that Republican presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Governor Ron DeSantis (FL) are tied for second place.
Both individuals have 12% support among likely Republican voters.
Trump continues to lead at 48%.
The founder of Kaplan Strategies, Doug Kaplan, noted that Ramaswamy “outperformed six other hopefuls by more than double,” saying it was a”significant surprise.”
Kaplan said that as Americans approach the primary, the voters “will either return to Trump or rally behind rising stars like Ramaswamy or DeSantis.”
Ramaswamy’s victory in the poll follows his praised appearance at the Family Leadership Summit, where he promised to purge the administrative state, defend the southern border, and support traditional values.
Reporting from The Post Millennial:
He also touched on non-political issues, suggesting at one point that the United States was suffering from a "spiritual void." "It is our job to step up and fill that void by practicing what we preach as conservatives," he said.
