Trump led Haley in a Winthrop University poll released Wednesday of likely South Carolina primary voters by 36 points, 64.9% to 28.7%.
The poll found a significant drop in Haley’s favorability rating in the Palmetto State as she has emerged as the last major candidate opposing Trump for the nomination.
Pollsters found that Haley’s favorability rating among Republicans stood at 56%, down from above 70% in November, while the percentage viewing her unfavorably rose in that time from 16% to 33%.
The poll’s results are largely in line with other surveys of the critical race ahead of the primary next Saturday. Trump leads Haley by almost 35 points in the state in the average from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ polls.
Trump, who has largely turned his attention to a general election matchup against President Biden already, held a rally in North Charleston on Wednesday, just 10 days before the primary.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a former GOP presidential candidate who has endorsed Trump.
Scott has also been rumored as a possible choice for Trump’s running mate as he has become a major surrogate for the campaign.
Haley, while serving as governor of South Carolina, appointed Scott to his Senate seat. Her campaign posted a mobile billboard outside the Wednesday rally criticizing Trump’s comments on veterans and soldiers.
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