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**New NBC News/Des Moines Register IA GOP Caucus poll**
Trump 42%
DeSantis 19%
Scott 9%
Haley 6%
Pence 6%
Christie 5%
Ramaswamy 4%
Burgum 2%
Hurd 1%
Trump 42%
DeSantis 19%
Scott 9%
Haley 6%
Pence 6%
Christie 5%
Ramaswamy 4%
Burgum 2%
Hurd 1%
Here's how Trump's 23-point lead compares to other leaders in the Des Moines Register poll at this same point: 
In 2016, evangelicals made up 64% of the IA GOP caucus electorate, with Ted Cruz carrying them 34-22% over Trump, and Marco Rubio at 21%.
But in our new poll, Trump leads by 27 among evangelicals:
But in our new poll, Trump leads by 27 among evangelicals:
Why could the IA race still be volatile? More than 1/2 say their minds aren't made up and several Trump foes are both very well-known and very well-liked:
By a 65-26% margin, Iowa Republicans don't believe Trump has committed serious crimes.
Notably, our poll was conducted as the news of his latest indictment played out last week. In the portion conducted before the news broke, he led by 18 points. After it broke, he led by 25.
Notably, our poll was conducted as the news of his latest indictment played out last week. In the portion conducted before the news broke, he led by 18 points. After it broke, he led by 25.
Favorable/Unfavorable among evangelicals:
Trump 74%/25%
DeSantis 73%/19%
Scott 66/9%
Haley 54%/23%
Burgum 45%/12%
Pence 43%/51%
Ramaswamy 41%/21%
Christie 23%/63%
Hutchinson 18%/30%
Hurd 12%/18%
Trump 74%/25%
DeSantis 73%/19%
Scott 66/9%
Haley 54%/23%
Burgum 45%/12%
Pence 43%/51%
Ramaswamy 41%/21%
Christie 23%/63%
Hutchinson 18%/30%
Hurd 12%/18%
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