About 38% of Americans viewed Mr. Trump very or somewhat favourably in a February poll conducted by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs, compared to 41% for Mr. Biden. But a Trump election could upend U.S. support for Ukraine after its invasion by Russia. Trump's headwindsWhile those dynamics may play in Mr. Trump's favour, he faces stiff headwinds in winning support beyond his base. That helped Mr. Trump become the presumptive nominee much earlier than in recent presidential elections. At one point, DeSantis was ahead of Mr. Trump in early state polls.

Source: The Hindu March 13, 2024 20:16 UTC