The South Carolina primary is likely to reveal the eventual Republican presidential nominee - 3 points to understand

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The Conversation U.S. spoke with Kendra Stewart, a scholar of public administration and South Carolina politics at the College of Charleston, to better understand the lay of the land and implications of the South Carolina primary.
53% : She was a governor who believed in small government and minimal spending, which often led to conflict with state legislators who were trying to bring projects home to their districts.
37% : I do think a good number of these people will turn out for the primary to vote against Trump, which would be a vote for Haley.
29% : She has framed herself as an outsider candidate, which is of course what Trump has done, as well.
21% : While Trump overwhelmingly beat Haley in both the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary in early 2024, Haley has said she is determined to stay in the race, even if she loses in South Carolina.

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