Ipsos/Reuters Poll (December 23): Core Political Approval [Trump 39% Cruz 13% Carson 10%]

Ipsos ^ | Wednesday, December 23, 2015

[GonzoII]

Washington, DC - Barack Obama's approval remains at 42%.

Republican Primary

Donald Trump continues to lead among Republicans at 39% nationwide among all self-identified Republicans.

• Ted Cruz remains in second at 13% and Carson remains in third at 10% among Republicans.

[babygene]

“Saying that Trump is a liberal is not a fact, it is an opinion and an opinion that is based on emotion and not connected to reality-— That last part is my opinion...”

I second what you said freespirit.

[dp0622]

I like Cruz better. But like most, will of course vote for trump in generals.

I HOPE they don’t get nasty with each other. one will need the other’s votes come the generals.

and if Trump insults Cruz like the others (who I don’t give a dam about) it will affect my support.

[ripnbang]

Maybe like the 5 MILLION who stated home in 2012.
I just want to mention, you have no idea how many Cruzers just don’t engage with trumpees because they don’t engage with people who call them crude names, generally belittle them and who will never be convinced anyway.
I don’t get trumpees at all.
Trump would never ask Cruz to be VP and Cruz would not accept - he is not going to break his core principles to be trump’s VP. Cruz actually has principles.
Trump’s negatives are as high as Hill’s.
Do you think only Iowans rate Trump with the worst temperament to be president at 11%?
Honestly I voted for Rubio, immediately abandoned him with his gang of 8 vote but I would vote for him and any of the others before I would vote for Trump if Cruz was not in the race and the best candidate in 32 years.
Your plans sorely do not take into account the 30 something percent who would never vote for Trump.
And yes the stay at home gop are estimated at 5 million in 2012.

Trump had me for a minute but simply watching freepers defend everything about him no matter finished him on my list.

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Throwing the BS flag on that one...everything above your last line tells the story.

[ripnbang]

IOW, I think Trump will not only “bomb the sh*t” out of ISIS, et al., but he will also affect the same course of action against the domestic variety of “political terrorists” who have, for the last 50 years, worked hand and glove with our enemies, both foreign and domestic, to destroy this Constitutional Republic.

I want the man who will crush the establishment’s nut sack between two bricks. Cruz is too “proper” in his tactics - Trump dose not give a sh*t about propriety. That’s why he’s got my vote. BUT, should Senator Cruz win the nomination, I will gladly vote for him - and THAT (IMO) IS THE SINGULAR DIFFERENCE between those who follow Trump and those who follow Cruz.

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I do believe it may be ugly, but a hell of a lot of fun and a wild ride, indeed!

[ripnbang]

and if Trump insults Cruz like the others (who I don’t give a dam about) it will affect my support.

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Man, this is politics...it is a blood sport. It will get downright nasty and ugly.

[dp0622]

that’s a shame.

I guess it will.

should be interesting, to say the least.

from the little I understand about primaries, sounds like establishment is trying tricks and deceit to get their man in.

I hope it’s not possible.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

You would vote for Rubio if Cruz wasn’t in the race?You would vote for the gang of eight bitch?I just don’t get that.You really hate trump that much?

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

What you posted explains why Trumps numbers are so high and I believe they are even higher.I wear a Trump button on my jacket and there are positive comments everywhere I go.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Agreed.I want it to remain civil between the two and hell with the rest.

[Angels27]

I have to enjoy this joke! Trump would get slaughtered by Hillary if he is the nominee.

[TigerClaws]

Trump hatred is so strong among the elites the WSJ is backing Billary. Well, here’s a flattering story on them - Bill apparently is her ‘secret weapon’. Ha!

http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-clintons-secret-weapon-could-escalate-campaign-rhetoric-1451082017

I was wondering why Trump was still bashing Bush so hard:

1. The super money people gave a ton to Jeb Bush and Trump wants to ride him out of the race so he doesn’t blow that 50 million plus his campaign and PACs have on attack ads;

2. Attacking Bush as the ‘politics of the past’ is a nice way to get in voters minds, “Been there, done that.” And then he moves to Hillary Clinton. “We don’t need Bill Clinton’s third term in office. Can we even impeach a First Husband?”

[GonzoII]

Yeah, I'm not so sure Bill will be an asset...

[Right-wing Librarian]

>>You’re day dreaming if you think he won’t sell out Main Street to the Globalists for the right price.

Why does the Club for Growth support Cruz? I’ve never been able to understand why, unless they know his ideas align with theirs.

[ripley]

Doesn’t everyone know that Hillary has an I.Q. of about 180+, while all other candidates are virtual morons before her?

Hmmm? Dontcha know???

/SARC/

IMHO

[GonzoII]

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

The race is closer than it appears. When the other candidates drop out more will switch to Cruz than Trump.

And Cruz will be standing next to Trump for the remaining debates, which will work in his favor.