Posted on 07/15/2015 9:57:36 AM PDT by Kaslin
Only 25 percent of voters think Trump is a serious candidate for president, which has literally not changed since 1999. At that time, 23 percent of voters viewed Trump as a serious candidate when he ran briefly for the Reform Party’s nomination the following year. Right now, 74 percent thinks he’s not serious, and that figure hasn’t changed since 1999 as well. One third of the country views him favorably, which is abysmal. But more Republicans tend to view him as a serious candidates when you break it down by party–and they also view him in a much more favorable light as well (via Gallup):
While a consistent percentage of Americans take Trump's presidential candidacy seriously, views by party groups have changed over time. Today, with Trump competing for the GOP nomination rather than a third-party bid, 41% of Republicans say they consider Trump a serious candidate, compared with 20% in 1999. Democrats, meanwhile, take Trump even less seriously as a candidate today (12%) than they did in 1999 (20%), while independents' views haven't changed.
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In general, Trump typically has been seen more unfavorably than favorably since Gallup first asked about him in 1999, with the sole exception occurring in 2005, when 50% of the country viewed him favorably and 38% viewed him unfavorably. At the time, Trump starred in the hit show "The Apprentice" and was not actively involved in the political arena.
Trump fares better with Republicans overall, with a 49% favorable rating and 38% unfavorable score. But his high-profile candidacy appears not to have won him any additional admiration among Republicans -- his favorable rating among this group is about where it was in 2005.
At the same time, a lot of Republicans can’t stand Trump, though he has tapped into a frustration over illegal immigration and the lack of the enforcement of the rule of law in general. That alone is frustrating for any voter, and Trump was the first candidate to address the issue in an aggressive manner. Moreover, his comments on trade surely will catch fire with an electorate that has become much more populist and skeptical of free trade deals, especially ones–like the Trans-Pacific Partnership– that are trying to be finalized by this administration. The boost in polls is mainly grounded in the fact that he has name recognition. Illegal immigration was already going to be an issue next year over Obama’s executive actions in the arena, and someone else (who’s more serious) is going to discuss it on the campaign trial. The death of Katie Steinle, who was killed by an illegal immigrant in San Francisco, has started a debate–or at least it should–about sanctuary cities, which purposefully skirt immigration enforcement laws. Leah found all of them, which you can read here. This only helps Trump at this point, though I hope more serious candidates (Walker, Rubio, etc.) start to take this issue on the road, and relegate the Trump candidacy as just pure entertainment because that’s what it is at heart.
Nope. You are lawbreaker-coddling, pro-Illegal-immigrant vermin. You need to be posting at Democrat Underground.
You turn yours in..upload the proof, and I’ll turn mine in. How’s that?
He’s an establishment plant. He’s done this before but people keep falling for the same tricks. Trust me the establishment has already selected Hillary vs Jeb.
I never, ever reply to pollsters even pre-cell phone days. I wonder if that is truer of conservatives?
I am actually going to make it a point, next time I hear of one, I will actually turn them in. In fact, I am going to make it a point to turn in all illegals I come across. And it is because of your lawbreaker-coddling, that I will do this. You have made me aware!
I will post nothing here. You have already said you won’t turn in illegals, and you have mocked others who said they will. You are a lawbreaker-coddling, pro-illegal-alien piece of crap.
Well hell Laz does that mean up to now you’ve been a lawbreaker-coddling, pro-illegal-alien piece of crap?
It means you say you will never turn in an illegal alien and you mock those who would.
You have no place here. Go and post on Democrat Underground.
Trump is refreshing to me in that he just says what he means. How mny politicins do that? Even the ones I like tend to sound contrived in their speeches. Trump is about number 3 or 4 on my list of candidates. I favor Walker and Cruz.
No matter, Trump’s being in the running is NOT hurting the Republican field. In fact, his dialogue on illegal immigration is long, long overdue. The “sanctuary city” outrage is finally being shown up as the disaster it is. The murders happening across the country by illegals has propelled the issue to the front burner.
This is what the primary season is for - getting the issues out there and seeing where the chips fall. Trump, I think, is getting traction not just because of the issue, but because people know he’s got nothing to really gain by running for president - he’s made his fortune, he doesn’t have to play the political game as much. He is seen as a straight shooter.
I don’t really know where he is on the social issues and that’s why he is not my top choice, but we could do far worse than have Trump as president.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3311709/posts?page=161#161
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3311709/posts?page=155#155
Do those posts look familiar to you at all?
Whose handle is attached to them, pray tell?
Nope: Just won’t inform. How many have you informed on?
Nope: Just won’t inform. How many have you informed on?
He’s this seasons Herman Cain. The GOP-e will ‘Bachmann’ him at some point. How he handles it will determine whether he has a real shot.
So YOUR OWN POSTS aren’t yours?
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3311709/posts?page=161#161
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3311709/posts?page=155#155
They are right there in black and white!
SO, why won’t you inform on lawbreakers?
You dial 911 when you see OTHER crimes, don’t you?
Why don’t you? Same reason I suspect.
Who says I didn’t?
I’m trying to get you to explain why you won’t.
I've had the same thought and think you may be right. He is splitting the conservative vote, taking Cruz votes. Notice neither graham nor Rubio seem to be hurting jeb.
I already said many times, same reason I don’t inform on folks who smoke weed or sell ‘shine. I’m not an informer. I’ve been friendly to these folks. Now I’m supposed to turn them in? No thanks. You do it.
” I’ve been friendly to these folks. “
I see the problem.
I am not.
Break the law, and don’t expect me to HARBOR your butt.
Have you noticed that every damned Gallup poll is skewed to the liberals and Obama? I don't even read them anymore.
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