Posted on 10/12/2015 9:08:38 AM PDT by TigerClaws
CBS NEWS POLL For release: Sunday October 11, 2015
The 2016 Republican Primary Race: Trump Still Leads
Donald Trump (27%) remains in the lead in the race for the Republican nomination, with Ben Carson (21%) in second place Carson and Trump have the highest favorable ratings among Republican primary voters, but Trump along with Jeb Bush also has the highest unfavorable rating. Jeb Bush’s favorable rating has dropped 11 points since August.
Among registered voters overall, Trump is viewed more negatively; 53% are unfavorable.
Carson receives strong assessments from Republican primary voters on being honest and caring, while Trump continues to be seen as the strongest leader.
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Trump 35 Carson 18 Rubio 11 Jeb 10 Fiorina 7 Cruz 5 Paul 2 Cristie 2 And the rest...
I think Carson is going to drop like a rock when people discover just a little more about the guy. Cruz and Rubio will rise. Please remember...No. 2 is Nominees choice. Don’t think it will be any of these “others”.
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That headline got cut off before the “Dammit”...
I would hope so, but I am amazed he’s tracking where he is now.
Do these people have no discernment?
This guy isn’t even close to being presidential.
Looks like Cruz copyrighted that 5% figure.
Trump is the second choice for most Carson supporters according to PPP.
The real question is who and how many get dropped from the next debate. We should be down to just 8 debaters, if we are lucky just six. That would mean substantive debate rather than sound bites.
Wishful thinking. Carson supporters know far more about him then the “hate anyone who is not my candidate” crowd around here realize.
It time to put down the cheerleader pom poms and think seriously about this.
The GOPe does not realize just how bad they have poisoned the well. Poor Cruz is tainted by association with DC. It is not fair, it is the reality this year. Carson supporters are far more likely to go to Trump then anywhere else. They certainly are not going to Rubio.
Take out, Jeb, Fiorina , Carson etc and split up the votes based on why people say they are voting for them and pretend it is just GOPe Rubio vrs Insurgent outsider Trump.
Trump wins with 52%+ at the most conservative estimates. It would probably be closer to 60%
My step son is a Carson supporter because “He’s nice” and “He’s a Christian”.
I haven’t tried to make a case for Trump with him yet. Voting hasn’t started yet so I will wait to see where Carson is at that time before I say anything.
Carson would be down among the one percenters if he were a white, retired neurosurgeon.
Emphasis on "STILL", like
"How long is this going to last until we can get things back to 'normal' (illegal and unconstitutional federal tyranny)?"
As I have thought all along. I continue to think that Trump will not get the nomination. His negatives are very high, and that includes among conservatives.
Friends of Carson
Actually they show a great deal more discernment then the mindless "hate anyone who isn't my candidate" crowd around here.
Unlike the campaign cheerleaders, they actually took the time to learn about Carson, rather then just regurgitate the nonsensical talking points they were force fed.
A few other postings about the poll if anyone is interested in reading the comments thereon:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3347666/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3347619/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3347518/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3347398/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3347381/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3347378/posts
Can’t take Carson seriously. He’s NOT the guy.
Not Rubio, not Fiorina.
Cruz doesn’t have the dynamic to win it would appear. I like Cruz even though he runs off the rails sometimes in his exuberance, kind of losing sight of his goal (ex. his inquiry of the Sierra Club witness - Cruz seemed to lose his point - I’ve seen him do that before).
Trump is the guy IMO. Cruz in VP may settle down and possibly be a great President after Trump is done.
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I’ve given this some thought, and on paper, sure it’s nice to think of a good Christian in the position. I still don’t think Carson has the depth to be president.
IMO< we need a man who has a very strong business acumen.
Frankly, Carson scares me. That guy could cost us everything.
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