WASHINGTON — A new CNN/SSRS survey of 1,032 U.S. adults, conducted December 4–7 with a margin of error of ±3.5 percentage points, finds 15th-century Wallachian voivode Vlad III, better known as Vlad the Impaler, vaulting to a dominant 64 percent among Republican primary voters. The poll, released this week by GenesisTimes.com, places the late medieval ruler well ahead of Vice President JD Vance at 22 percent, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at 10 percent, and Senator Marco Rubio at 4 percent. Analysts noted the abrupt shift with characteristic restraint. “Voters appear to be responding to a candidate with a proven track record of decisive leadership and infrastructure projects involving vertical wooden stakes,” said one unnamed Republican strategist. “In a crowded field, clarity of method still counts.” Vlad’s campaign, which has not formally announced, has offered no comment. Historical records indicate he preferred to communicate through the strategic placement of enemies along major roadways, a messaging approach some consultants described as “highly visual and difficult to ignore.” Vance’s team pointed to the challenger’s limited experience with modern telecommunications and social media. “Our candidate has a Twitter account,” a spokesman noted. “That remains a meaningful distinction in contemporary politics.” DeSantis and Rubio declined to address the numbers directly. Both campaigns emphasized their continued focus on conventional issues such as border security and tax policy, neither of which historically involved large-scale public impalement. The survey marks the first time a figure deceased for more than five centuries has led a major-party primary contest in the modern polling era. Experts cautioned that early numbers can shift, particularly if the frontrunner remains unavailable for debates or town halls due to long-standing scheduling constraints. The post Vlad the Impaler Surges to Commanding Lead in 2028 Republican Primary Poll appeared first on Genesius Times.