Home sweet home? Donald Trump trounces Nikki Haley in exclusive South Carolina poll

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63% : Among those very likely to vote in the state's Feb. 24 Republican primary, Trump leads Haley by close to 2-1, 63%-35%.
60% : Those voters support Trump by nearly 4-1.
55% : "The story of this poll is the depth of strength shown by Trump," said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center.
48% : "Even so, Trump leads Haley among voters in military families by 65%-33%, a bit wider than his standing among those who don't have a member of the military in their family.
48% : Her biggest advantage over Trump, 63%-37%, is among those who say the most important issue is the future of democracy.
46% : Donald Trump is poised to trounce Nikki Haley Saturday in her home state of South Carolina, an exclusive Suffolk University/USA TODAY poll finds, with a yawning advantage that hasn't been diminished by the former president's controversies or legal travails.
46% : (At the time, Trump wasn't a resident of Florida, where he declared residency in 2019.)
43% : Trump is also more likely to convert a favorable opinion into a primary vote.
11% : Trump created controversy this month when he mocked Haley's husband, Michael Haley, a National Guardsman now on a year-long deployment to Africa.

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