Trump wins CPAC straw poll

• Published date: 01 March 2021
• Author: Ben Ariel

21 percent of respondents said they would vote for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and 4 percent said they would vote for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.

Almost 7 in 10 of the poll's participants said they would like to see Trump run for president in 2024, compared with 15 percent who said they would not and 17 percent who said they were unsure.

95 percent said they want the Republican Party to continue with Trump's agenda and policies, with 3 percent saying the GOP should change direction and 2 percent saying they were uncertain.

The poll was taken before Trump addressed the conference being held in Florida, marking his first public appearance since he left office last month.

In the speech, Trump criticized his successor, saying, "Joe Biden has had the most disastrous month in history. They are...