Trump Increases Lead in Support After Second GOP Presidential Debate: Poll

“63% of potential Republican primary voters support Donald Trump for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, up from 58%,” pollster said.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally in Summerville, S.C., on Sept. 25, 2023. Sean Rayford/Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump has further solidified his lead in the Republican presidential primary, following the second GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California.

“63% of potential Republican primary voters support Donald Trump for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, up from 58% in our survey released Monday ahead of the latest primary debate,” Morning Consult said in its survey released on Sept. 29.