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Polls: Cruz Would Fare 5 Points Better Versus Clinton Than Trump Would
Weekly Standard ^ | 2/11/2016 | Jeffrey H. Anderson

Posted on 02/12/2016 3:30:25 PM PST by conservativejoy

Among the two candidates whose results look at all like those of an eventual GOP presidential nominee, polling suggests that Ted Cruz would do significantly better than Donald Trump in the general election. According to the Real Clear Politics average of recent polls, Cruz would fare 5 points better versus Hillary Clinton than Trump would.

Polling has consistently shown Cruz to have an advantage over Trump in this regard: Fox News found that Cruz would fare 4 points better than Trump, beating Clinton by 7 points (50 to 43 percent) to Trump's 3 (47 to 44 percent). NBC News and the Wall Street Journal found that Cruz would fare 6 points better than Trump, losing to Clinton by 4 points (49 to 45 percent) to Trump's 10 (51 to 41 percent). And Quinnipiac found that Cruz would fare 5 points better than Trump, tying Clinton (at 45 percent apiece) while Trump would lose by 5 points (46 to 41 percent).

In all, RCP's average finds that Cruz would beat Clinton by 1 point (47 to 46 percent), while Trump would lose by 4 points (47 to 43 percent).


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To: conservativejoy

Here we go...

We are using inaccurate polls based on national results to make assumptions. We don’t elect Presidents that way. At all.

Not even in Florida.


141 posted on 02/12/2016 6:10:42 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Catsrus
I don't have to answer your stupid question, b\cause it isn't pertinent.

The fact that everyone here on FreeRepublic, all of the conservative talking heads, and every other notable conservative thought that Roberts was a great pick is, absolutely, pertinent.

He had everyone fooled, yes, including Cruz. Either that, or his convictions were changed, or were forced to be changed.

Hindsight, as they say, is 20/20.

Your, and others', use of these Monday morning quarterbacking tactics against Cruz are intellectually dishonest.

142 posted on 02/12/2016 6:23:21 PM PST by Washi (All lives matter, or none do.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Here’s the latest poll I could find. 60%

http://www.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/188936/trump-negative-image.aspx

Most of the other polls over the past few months put his unfavorable rating in the mid to high 50’s with one even at 62.


143 posted on 02/12/2016 6:25:25 PM PST by FreedomForce ( Cruz 2016 --------- I've come to my senses. Trump is no longer even my second choice.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

What’s Ted’s business worth?? How many paychecks has he signed?


144 posted on 02/12/2016 7:02:21 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: dynoman

What does that have to do with a Trump’s over valuation of his business?


145 posted on 02/12/2016 7:06:33 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

How do you know it’s overvalued? More than two sources please.


146 posted on 02/12/2016 8:42:28 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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147 posted on 02/12/2016 10:57:50 PM PST by OneVike (I'm just a Christian waiting for a ride home)
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To: OneVike

You’re going to catch some flak for posting this photo. Cruz spoke for about six minutes to a crowd gathered for a Christian rock concert, along with Ben Carson and others. That photo is not from a Cruz rally, it’s from that Christian rock concert.


148 posted on 02/12/2016 10:59:58 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: OneVike

Is that the concert, or the rally? Trump rallies not troops than all other candidates put together and doesn’t need to team up with a band to do it.


149 posted on 02/12/2016 11:32:26 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: RegulatorCountry

As deceptive as Cruz, what a surprise.


150 posted on 02/12/2016 11:33:42 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: The_Victor
Any celebrity can fill an auditorium.
Sanders can. Can Hillary?

151 posted on 02/13/2016 5:09:39 AM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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To: FreedomForce

The newest poll out yesterday shows Trump’s favorables up to 67% now. So nice try but no cigar. Trump is leading evangelicals over Cruz in SC now. Most polls have Trump beating Hillary head to head by 4-5 pts.

Absent an alien abduction Donald Trump is the GOP nominee and likely next President of the United States.

The tribe has spoken and its time for Cruz to turn in his spear.


152 posted on 02/13/2016 7:53:30 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: conservatism_IS_compassion

Hillary’s expertise is in emptying the auditorium.


153 posted on 02/13/2016 1:14:55 PM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: Catsrus

Did you support Roberts? I am ashamed to say I did. As far as Obamacare goes, he was a turncoat. Roberts records were reviewed, and no adverse records were found. Other than Obamacare, his record is impeccable. Who knows what Trump would have done. He has no record except his support of Hillary and other liberals. We KNOW where she stands.


154 posted on 02/14/2016 9:00:42 AM PST by RightLady (It's gotta be Cruz)
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To: RightLady

Somehow, you and others miss the point that Trump also supported McCain, Romeny, and yes - even Ronald Reagan. I wish people would get it through their heads that businesses support both parties - but, I digress - some can’t learn. I didn’t pay a bit of attention to John Roberts when he was confirmed - so, I have no opinion of that one way or the other. All I know is he sold us out on Obamacare - and “Cruz supported him - Trump, like the majority of us - had no say so in the matter. You are stretching here.


155 posted on 02/14/2016 12:03:31 PM PST by Catsrus (I callz 'em as I seez 'em)
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