"Ron DeSantis's Rising Popularity Surpasses Christie and Trump in Republican Viewers' Eyes"

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis received top marks for their performances in the second GOP primary debate, according to a poll of 546 Republicans conducted by DailyMail.com. Ramaswamy earned the highest rating of 6.9, followed by DeSantis with 6.5. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie received the lowest rating of 4.6 and was voted the "most annoying." North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and former Vice President Mike Pence also received lower ratings. Ramaswamy was seen as the most persuasive and well-spoken, while DeSantis was considered the most presidential and competent. Overall, respondents felt that Trump was the real winner, despite his absence from the debate.