Support for the Florida governor and the former president was down slightly compared to last year's results at the Western Conservative Summit in Colorado.
Because voters were allowed to make more than one choice, through the approval voting method, the percentages of the poll added up to more than 100 percent. Poll conductor Frank Attwood told Colorado Politics last year that the decision to use the approval voting method"minimizes spoilers and sabotage and gives viability and visibility to minor candidates."
The results of the 2022 summit straw poll were similar to those of 2021, although support for both Trump and DeSantis dipped slightly. Last year, DeSantisat the conservative conference, beating out Trump for first place. The Florida governor led the poll with 74 percent of voters saying they approved of him as a presidential candidate, just ahead of the former president's 71 percent support.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis narrowly beat former President Donald Trump in a 2024 presidential straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit this weekend. Above to the left, Trump speaks at a rally on May 28 in Casper, Wyoming. Above to the right, DeSantis speaks during a press conference at the University of Miami on May 17 in Miami, Florida.