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Donald Trump's Poll Numbers Collapse as General Election Looms
NBCNews.com ^ | BENJY SARLIN

Posted on 04/01/2016 10:01:03 AM PDT by Bubba_Leroy

The bottom is dropping out for Donald Trump.

While Trump was never popular outside of his loyal slice of GOP voters, a raft of new polls show his national position hitting new lows, including with groups that are supposed to form his base.

America's widespread loathing for Trump puts further pressure on Republican delegates to deny him the nomination in July if he falls short of a majority, a move that would set off an ugly civil war but that some in the party believe would be necessary to stave off generational damage.

A collection of recent surveys by Real Clear Politics finds, on average, 30 percent of respondents hold a favorable view of Trump versus 63 percent who hold a negative one. Those numbers are roughly parallel to former President George W. Bush's approval ratings during his final months in office, which set the stage for President Barack Obama's landslide victory.

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton leads Trump by double digits in at least six national polls in March, even as her own favorability ratings appear weak. Using 2008 as a reference point again, Obama's popular vote margin against Sen. John McCain was just more than 7 percent.

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To: jsdjason

Even if Trump gets no delegates Cruz remains a distant second.


41 posted on 04/01/2016 10:12:19 AM PDT by Ray76 (Judge Roy Moore for Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)
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To: proust

and there’s plenty of those right here on FR.


42 posted on 04/01/2016 10:12:28 AM PDT by caww
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To: Bubba_Leroy
Here they are collapsing in NY.

You might have to look at your computer upside down to see it.

43 posted on 04/01/2016 10:12:45 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Bubba_Leroy
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44 posted on 04/01/2016 10:12:52 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper (Just say no to HRC)
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To: vette6387

“BTW, good pic of you and your buddy on your FR page! Beer bellies are still in vogue in Texas I’d have to say.”

True to form, a Trumpette shows his inability to grasp fact and detail. Go back and read the verbiage on his page again and report back to us what you learned.


45 posted on 04/01/2016 10:13:01 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Breathe, Donald.... Breathe.)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

Barack Obama won in 2008, but he did not win by a “landslide.”


46 posted on 04/01/2016 10:13:13 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Hey, GOPe.....Trump 2016. Because f___ you.)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

....”And then what??? What’s next? “....

Watch and be amazed.


47 posted on 04/01/2016 10:13:26 AM PDT by caww
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To: MeganC

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The MSM have spent the last nine months and millions of dollars making the 2016 election about Trump, and making every story about every other candidate about Trump to keep his image up front.

They are not about to dump him now.
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48 posted on 04/01/2016 10:13:29 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: faithhopecharity

“I can’t believe Nixon won. I don’t know anyone who voted for him.”


49 posted on 04/01/2016 10:13:38 AM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

Whatever the blame stream mobs say, we know the truth is the exact opposite


50 posted on 04/01/2016 10:14:02 AM PDT by patlin ("Knowledgee chosen to participate inthat is - 2nd to none but God" ConstitutionallySpeaking 2011)
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To: Bubba_Leroy
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51 posted on 04/01/2016 10:14:24 AM PDT by rockabyebaby (We are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo screwed!)
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To: MeganC

Noise generated by the establishment. Trying like heck to plant the perception that his momentum has stalled. He’ll lose in Wisconsin by a bit, and still pick up delegates, and this will be heralded as his demise. Until New York, where Cruz will take a whipping the like of which are rarely seen in primaries. Everybody just hang on for a couple of weeks. Remember, you are in the midst of a gigantic propaganda designed not to report, but to create doubt and confusion.This is the last stand of the establishment, and we all knew they wouldn’t go down without a fight. Relax.


52 posted on 04/01/2016 10:14:31 AM PDT by The Continental Op
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To: editor-surveyor

...”The MSM have spent the last nine months and millions of dollars making the 2016 election about Trump, and making every story about every other candidate about Trump to keep his image up front.....They are not about to dump him now.”....

Exactly right.....the “show” must go on.


53 posted on 04/01/2016 10:15:17 AM PDT by caww
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

Right, because the GOPe is just gonna hand Teddy the nomination with a bow on top in Cleveland.


54 posted on 04/01/2016 10:15:50 AM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Bubba_Leroy

has there ever been a time when ALL of the polls were wrong for week after week?

We are heading straight for a Hilary Presidency.


55 posted on 04/01/2016 10:16:13 AM PDT by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

Wisconsin is a microcosm of what’s to come for Trump. He needs about 53% of the remaining delegates to avoid a contested convention. Trump is headed for defeat in more than just Wisconsin. Cruz will probably carry California for example, where Trump needs to clean up.

If Trump doesn’t get a majority on the first ballot then he’s done. He’s not going to be able to 1) keep his delegates from switching to Cruz or others and 2) it’s far more likely that Cruz picks up delegates on the second ballot and on.

In short, Wisconsin is the beginning of the end for Trump. Cruz will most likely be the nominee.


56 posted on 04/01/2016 10:16:32 AM PDT by jsdjason
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To: Bubba_Leroy

Insiders: Trump has peaked

The majority of Republican insiders say The Donald has hit his ceiling, while gleeful Democrats say he’s not going anywhere.

By Katie Glueck 07/24/15 05:08 AM EDT


57 posted on 04/01/2016 10:16:43 AM PDT by Donglalinger
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To: jsdjason

By resorting to name-calling you are only pointing out that you are an AZZ. Cruz supporters of the nastiest posters in this forum.


58 posted on 04/01/2016 10:17:16 AM PDT by WMarshal (Trump 2016 (and 2020)!)
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To: Iowa David; 20yearsofinternet; tirednvirginia; PJBankard; stephenjohnbanker; Lakeshark; ...
Another reason we need to coalesce around Cruz.

You and your fellow Trump-haters view Trump as one might view e.coli at an all-you-can-eat buffet, we get that.

But buy yourself a clue magoo, your boy Cruz is the political equivalent of botulism - you think he's going to a.) get the nomination and b.) win the general?

Between all of that Dominionist King 'annointed' crapola, plus the Cuban Mistress Crisis, the 'RATS will spit roast Cruz, the guy who couldn't even break 50 percent in his home state primary.
59 posted on 04/01/2016 10:17:30 AM PDT by mkjessup (What will stink more as it burns in Hell? Hillary Clinton, or that pantsuit of hers?)
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To: DannyTN

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After Wisconsin, Trumpers will begin having their root canals and colonoscopies done on election day.
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60 posted on 04/01/2016 10:17:52 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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