That’s according to a new poll Donald Trump’s popularity with Republican voters has bottomed out.

What happened: The poll, conducted by The Economist and YouGov between December 10 and 13, found that just 46% of respondents who identified as Republicans or independents leaning towards the Republican Party wanted Trump to run as the party’s nominee.

The poll found that 37% did not want the former president to run at all. In September, a similar poll by the two organizations found that just 27% of Republicans said they didn’t want Trump to run again. reported The economist.

Why it matters: Though Trump’s popularity has waned according to the latest poll, he could potentially muster support to secure another nomination as Republican presidential nominee, The Economist noted.

The poll shows that 38% of Republicans identify themselves as MAGA Republicans, and 68% still rate Trump “very” or “somewhat” positively.

If Republicans fail to unite behind a challenger to Trump’s, he could rally enough delegates to secure the nomination. The report also noted that state party committees could change the rules for selecting delegations before 2024.

A separate USA Today-Suffolk University poll found that 56% of Republican and Republican-leaning voters would vote for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis like you party presidential candidate.

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This story was originally published on December 20, 2022.