In the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump continues to hold a formidable position, securing the support of 61% of self-identified Republicans, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll conducted between December 5 and December 11. The poll indicates that Trump's dominance overshadows potential rivals, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley trailing at 11% each.

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy garnered 5% support, while former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie received 2%. Notably, 8% of respondents remained undecided. The poll suggests that Trump's legal challenges, including federal and state charges, have had minimal impact on his popularity among Republican voters.

Despite facing accusations related to election fraud and the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, only a quarter of Republican respondents believed these charges against Trump. The survey also revealed that anti-Trump sentiment within the party has not coalesced around a single alternative candidate. While Nikki Haley's standing has improved since September, she, along with other contenders, trails significantly behind Trump.

With the first ballots set for Iowa's Republican caucus on January 15, the poll underscores Trump's continued influence within the GOP as the 2024 election season unfolds. The online survey, based on 1,689 self-identified Republicans, carries a credibility interval of plus or minus 3 percentage points.