2016 Presidential Polls: Cruz on the Rise While Trump, Carson Deadlocked in Latest NBC Nat'l Poll

Latin Post ^ | November 1, 2015 | Glenn Minnis

[2ndDivisionVet]

Donald Trump and Ben Carson are deadlocked in the latest Republican 2016 presidential poll, with Texas Senator Ted Cruz now vaulting into double digit support and third-place overall.

Rubio, Bush and Fiorina

Perhaps even more encouraging for Cruz, among all GOP voters who watched the last debate he registers 17 percent of the vote, compared to 25 and 24 percent for Trump and Carson respectively. Overall, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio places fourth at nine percent, followed by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (five percent) and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina (four percent).

Trump vs. Carson

A deeper dive into the numbers easily reveal why such political neophytes like Trump and Carson are doing so well. Forty-six percent of all GOP leaning voters insist they are dissatisfied with the way the federal government works, and 48% express actual anger.

The two Republican leaders pretty much receive equal support from among the disenchanted, with Cruz finishing next among that sector at 16 percent.

Meanwhile, Carson also continues to poll well among white evangelical voters and is now leading Trump among Republic lean voters who describe themselves as "very conservative."

Carson's campaign to solidify his base among male and females voters also appears to be bearing fruit and he now leads Trump among women by six points.

Cruz

NBC reports the SurveyMonkey conducted national survey finds Trump and Carson each at 26 percent and with Cruz the only other candidate from among the crowded GOP field remaining in striking distance at 10 percent.

Cruz's rise appears tied to him snaring the highest marks among Republican voters and GOP-leaning independents during this month's third and most recent party debate.

While Trump continues to lead on the critical issue of who conservatives feel will best handle the economy, the latest developments mark the first time Cruz has registered double-digit support since formally launching his campaign over the summer.

[Cobra64]

In an ideal world. Cruz should be the lead guy. No more Mister Nice Guys this time. Trump is the only one who has stirred the pot and woken up the people.

[Cobra64]

The Trumpster will put his arm around Ted’s shoulder and ask him to join in the fight to save our Repunlic and make sure the Constitution is upheld. Cruz will take the job. He’ll also know that he gets the corner office in 2020.

[Cobra64]

Me neither. He’s a strange duck. (I hope that’s not racist)

[Cobra64]

Yup, I agree, and people don’t get it. I think we have a lot of impatient millennial who don’t think through logistics and timelines.

[Cobra64]

Yup, I agree, and people don’t get it. I think we have a lot of impatient millennial who don’t think through logistics and timelines.

[American Constitutionalist]

Ted Cruz not only smacksdown the media, he is fighting with a double edged sword, he has to fight the whole Washington Cartel and the media.

[cicero2k]

Carson is but a parking place for voters until they have to make up their mind.

[American Constitutionalist]

The Titanic is unsinkable !!!!!

At least that is what they tell us.

[uncitizen]

Cruz’s turn to be the “anybody who’s not Trump” of the week.

[heshtesh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOwrxCMDPfo&feature=youtu.be

If anyone is confused what Cruz is fighting against watch this video and you will understand!!

[firebrand]

I did. I’m never one to keep my mouth shut. But the fact that someone had to point it out to her was depressing. She is conservative and fairly well informed.

[firebrand]

But not in the context of this campaign. Anyway, it’s a losing battle. We’re sort of at the point now where people have their minds made up already.

[firebrand]

I suspect Ted had already read the new John Grisham, if cage matches were on his mind. These books must be like catnip for lawyers, since they make even nonlawyers feel like they understand courtroom tactics.

[Eccl 10:2]

Trump should absolutely not select Cruz as VP. We MUST win this election, even if it means a less than perfect VP choice. Cruz adds nothing to a Trump ticket.

[Steelfish]

If Trump gets the nomination, Hillary wins. Trump’s unfavorability is too high besides being a bombastic fool. While John Harwood’s questioning of CNBC was beyond the pale, let’s face up to it, the comic book character question would never have been asked of any other Republican candidate.

Cruz is our last best hope.

http://news.yahoo.com/strong-debate-showing-cruz-hopes-build-momentum-131938696—election.html

[Williams]

I don’t disqualify my candidates based on what liberal lying reporters say. Cruz is fine. Trump also has beat Hilary in polls therefore he can win.

[Theophilus]

It had to be Cruz
It had to be Cruz
You wandered around
And finally found
The somebody who
Would always be true
Not a red tinted blue
He could make you be glad
To be hoppin mad
Fighting with Cruz!

[grania]

Polls become reality, and that has hurt Rand. Anotherbthing that has hurt Rand is his cozying up to McConnell. Then thre's the issue that leaves me baffled: one of his dad's biggest issues is abolishing the Fed. That would've been huge with middle class folks who are just about destroyed by the economy.

JMHO

[Cobra64]

Was he "bombastic" when he was interviewed at The Economic Club? Or don't you follow any of the interviews?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vrrfRnqqus

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BTW, I'm up for the Trump/Cruz ticket. Maybe these two are too:

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Cruz would never partner with Trump. Trump is a bombastic doofus... Right?

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And a loser:

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So is his family. Right?

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We need someone who thinks and acts this way. An UN-politician.

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IMOHO

[BobL]

It has begun.