As the first exit poll results from the South Carolina GOP primary start to trickle in, early data suggests a distinct pattern in the electorate that mirrors the Republican landscape seen in the Iowa caucuses earlier this year rather than the New Hampshire primary.
One notable trend is the alignment with the 'MAGA' movement, with 45% of participants in the South Carolina Republican Party identifying themselves as part of the movement, while 49% do not. This ratio closely resembles the figures observed in Iowa, contrasting sharply with New Hampshire where only a third of voters claimed association with the movement.
