A recent straw poll indicates that U.S. Vice President Vance is the leading choice for the Republican presidential candidate at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). According to PANews, the poll, which included over 1,600 participants, showed that approximately 53% favored Vance, while U.S. Secretary of State Rubio secured second place with 35% of the votes.
CPAC is a significant annual gathering for Republican lawmakers, activists, and presidential hopefuls. This year's conference took place in Grapevine, Texas, and primarily attracted attendees from the conservative wing of the Republican Party. Although the annual straw poll is not a definitive predictor of the final candidate, it reflects the current preferences of core supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) movement.