YOUGOV POLL: Most Americans agree Trump is a 'fraud' and a 'phony'

YOUGOV ^ | 03/08/2016 | Peter Moore

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Just over half of Americans agree with Mitt Romney that Trump is a 'fraud' and a 'phony', but Republicans disagree

As the Trump campaign maintained its strong momentum Republican heavyhitters Mitt Romney and John McCain blasted the frontrunner in unusually blunt language. Romney's intervention was particularly severe, calling Trump a 'phony' and a 'fraud', while John McCain said that Trump was 'dangerous'. Trump reacted in typical style, noting that Romney had 'begged' him to endorse his 2012 campaign. 

A narrow majority of Americans (51%) agree with Mitt Romney's assessment that Donald Trump is a 'phony' and a 'fraud', though 31% do disagree. Unsurprisingly a large majority of Democrats (71%) agree that he is a fraud, along with many independents (45%). Half of Republicans, however, disagree with Romney that Trump is a fraud and a phony, though a third do agree. 

The limited impact of Romney's intervention may, at least in part, be due to Romney's relative lack of popularity among Republicans compared to Trump. 57% of Republicans have a positive view of Trump, while 46% have a favorable view of Romney. The same percentage of Republicans, 46%, also have an unfavorable view of their 2012 candidate.

Republicans also narrowly tend to say that they would rather see Trump (44%) in the White House than Romney (39%). Overall, however, Americans would prefer a Romney presidency (43%) to a Trump presidency (31%) but this is largely due to most Democrats (53%) backing Romney over Trump. Among independents Romney only narrowly wins, 38% to 33%.

Full poll results can be found here and topline results and margin of error here. 

[SubMareener]

[Theophilus]

Proves the establishment can fight when they want, not against the left though, against the voters on our side

They know they will have absolutely no effect on Trumpsters. They are icing the rest of the electorate.

[skeeter]

I realize anyone with government experience is considered evil now, but I believe Trump will need someone who knows the ins and outs of Washington DC. Carson clearly does not.

[manc]

very true, but who?

[JoeFromSidney]

Republican heavyhitters Mitt Romney and John McCain

This has to be a joke. I'm not a fan of Trump (I voted absentee for Cruz), but the idea that these two losers are "heavy hitters" is beyond absurd.

[GOYAKLA]

How many people in the US that always bought Chevrolet or Ford are now buying other makes!
Those are the kind that tired of buying SOS!

[angryoldfatman]

A narrow majority of Americans (51%) agree [...] that Donald Trump is a ‘phony’ and a ‘fraud’[...]

... who we’re going to vote for anyway, because screw you bunch of mealy-mouthed losers.

Man, I sure am glad that Romney and McCain pointed out that Trump is a phony and a fraud, unlike them or every other politician currently in office.

[Buck-I-Guy]

Let’s vote for the billionaire from NY that financed the campaigns of most of the frauds that got us into this fiscal disaster.

It can get worse. It will get worse.

[ConservativeWarrior]

‘Demonstrated once again last night with the “Trump steaks.” ‘

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I’ve supported Trump since the beginning of his run. But more and more, I started wondering about his integrity. Story after story. National Review deserves a medal.

Then came Steakgate. And my mind was made up.

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Steak for dinner tonight.

Trump 2016, playa!

[McGruff]

“YouGov is an international internet-based market research firm, headquartered in the UK”

You have to wonder where in the WWW they get this anti-Trump crap to post here.

[VRWCarea51]

Never mind, they are on a roll.

Right up until the time they realize they elected a liar, a cheat, a fraud and someone who told them as much not only while campaigning but during the Debates...ie ‘megyn, everything is negotiable...’

[AngelesCrestHighway]

If Trump ia fraud and a phony what does that make your typical politician...?

[tillacum]

Didn’t Romney and mcpain run for the presidency twice. McPain campaigned while still receiving senatorial pay and perks??? Romney not allowing the word “conservative” to be used by his personnel??? These are the “nice” kind of people who are “running” our government.

Hey, what happened on Sea Island, GA yesterday. 55 planes landed then a few hours later 56 planes left. (?????) This a.m. something was said on Fox and showed a bunch of pictures, the only face I recognized was Paul Ryan. Anyone know about this?

[tumblindice]

“Here come the trumped up polls. This is the start of their propaganda campaign to unseat him.”

I saw one on MSN just now, basically said that Bill’s wife would easily defeat Trump.
She’s having trouble with Burnie, but Trump the RINO slayer? No problemo ...

Uniparty and their agit-prop wing are soiling their panties.

[skeeter]

He’s making vague noises about Rubio, according to another article posted today. Not that I consider that a good idea.

[No Dems 2016]

I think the reason Trump is doing poorly in national polls against Hillary and others right now is because of the intense partisan nature of the Republican primaries. I think his standing will improve once he gets the nomination wrapped up and he starts talking to the general election audience.

[COBOL2Java]

"Yes, sir. I put the YOUGOV POLL out. Of course! We phrased the questions to get the results we wanted! I'm planning more of these, and I've got operatives on lots of social sites to get the word out. Free Republic? Of course! Very loyal operatives there!"

[mulligan]

And most of us know that our government and our politicians are not only phonies and frauds but also liars, cheats and robbers. Check the state of our nation today. Near bankruptcy, a bloated government, an over regulated private sector and a sub standard education system the result of government invasion and controls.

[jetson]

Interesting that politicians are calling a very successful billionaire a fraud and a phony. I thought people were sick and tired of establishment types. Trump is obviously smart who can hold ones attention when talking. Maybe we need a president that looks at challenges without political bias.

[napscoordinator]

I don’t see liberals who voted overwhelmingly n this poll loving Cruz either.