Carson is a good guy and I think he would make a great President, but I think Trump is better suited and has better issues. That said, I suspect that Carson’s jump in polls is temporary and probably doesn’t reflect all of the new voters Trump is bringing in. I’ve not even heard any buzz about him anywhere except for a vague positive impression of him. That makes me think that his polling is based on that positive impression. Trump’s is far stronger.
I have seen little of him in the news, haven’t seen his crowd size. Somebody reported he had problem obtaining donations. Thus, I was surprised his sudden surge. Could it be supporters of other candidates and Dems wanting to deflate Trump’s numbers?