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Trump still leads GOP field, but descent may be beginning
WNCT ^ | 7/22/2015 | Jill Jelnick

Posted on 07/23/2015 4:30:11 PM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist

Public Policy Polling's newest national poll finds that Donald Trump is likely facing at least some fallout from his comments about John McCain over the weekend. Nevertheless, he is narrowly leading the national field in the survey that went into the filed on Monday.

Trump gets 19% to 17% for Scott walker, 12% for Jeb Bush, 10% for Ben Carson and Marco Rubio, 8% for Mike Huckabee, 4% each for Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, and Rand Paul, 3% each for Chris Christie and John Kasich, 1% for Bobby Jindal, Rick Perry, and Rick Santorum, and less than 1% each for Jim Gilmore, Lindsey Graham, and George Pataki. ... His favorability rating is back down in the 40s at 48/39.

Although it's not a perfect comparison, the state polls in Virginia (58/32) and North Carolina (55/32) over previous two weeks had found him with numbers in the mid to upper 50's.

(Excerpt) Read more at wnct.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ahjeez; donaldtrump; trump
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

In the words of Aerosmiths Steven Tyler, Dream On!


21 posted on 07/23/2015 5:05:10 PM PDT by uncitizen ("When a liberal speaks, a liberal is lying" - Mark Levin)
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To: Karl Spooner

they failed here, but the low information voter has no clue.

The media can manipulate the surveys and push poll.

Donors must be freaked out because of internal polling that is NOT FOR THE PUBLIC eyes.


22 posted on 07/23/2015 5:05:47 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Trump employs thousands and uses firms to vet employees and probably uses staffing agencies as well. I doubt seriously a man at his level interviews every employee.

There is also, of course, the issue of contractors building buildings, etc., who might use illegals under the table. Again, that is not Trump’s issue. A contract is not ownership of another firm.


23 posted on 07/23/2015 5:06:43 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Pray for their victory or quit saying you support our troops)
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To: Karl Spooner

before I forget, RCP polling average is used as a reporter tool to include outlier polls to manipulate results. So a flawed survey (good/bad) has the same weight as a legit survey.


24 posted on 07/23/2015 5:07:14 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Williams
Anderson Cooper can kiss you know what.

I hear he would like that very much.

25 posted on 07/23/2015 5:07:51 PM PDT by henkster (Where'd my tagline go?)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

PPP gets cited often because it does so very very many polls.


26 posted on 07/23/2015 5:11:44 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: longtermmemmory
Donors must be freaked out because of internal polling that is NOT FOR THE PUBLIC eyes.

Well DONE, I say to you again, sir!

27 posted on 07/23/2015 5:12:57 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Once people realize that Walker is about as prepared to run for President in 2016 as Perry was in 2012, this mini-surge will end.

I don’t blame Walker for his situation, he had a state to run, with Democrats that were trying to jail him. He’s a smart guy, needs to read up a bit, and probably run in 2020 or 2024. He’s young, lots of opportunities ahead.


28 posted on 07/23/2015 5:14:41 PM PDT by BobL (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'about' page))
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To: tennmountainman

Yes, the debate will tell a lot.

I don’t blame people who have a sour opinion of Trump.
But they don’t have much ammo now. Maybe at the debate the moderators will squeeze him on conservative issues and he’ll fumble his conservative support.

And maybe he won’t.


29 posted on 07/23/2015 5:17:11 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Reading the article, I note that it states that Trump’s biggest support comes from those described as “very conservative.” In previous polls, they said it was moderates. That means Trump is attracting just about everybody. I also note that the conclusion of a “descent” is more of a hope than an actual reality reflected by any of the numbers. It looks like they’re basing it on his favorability, which allegedly went down (but poll numbers went up?) and that a large number of Repubilicans disagree with his McCain comments. So far, none of this is actually effecting his poll numbers, as the pollster concedes.


30 posted on 07/23/2015 5:20:19 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Williams

“Anderson Cooper can kiss you know what. “

Your tea bags?


31 posted on 07/23/2015 5:22:47 PM PDT by cymbeline
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To: longtermmemmory
The media can manipulate the surveys and push poll.

So what you are saying is the media likes Trump?

32 posted on 07/23/2015 5:24:20 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist
10% for Ben Carson, but 4& for Cruz? I don't believe it.

Carson's a good person but milquetoast presidential candidate who's gotten far less press than has Cruz.

33 posted on 07/23/2015 5:25:14 PM PDT by skeeter ( THAT)
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To: skeeter

Cruz had a secret meeting with Trump. They had to knock him down a bit.


34 posted on 07/23/2015 5:26:51 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

Polls don’t measure opinion, they are tools to form it. They are trying to take Trump down now.


35 posted on 07/23/2015 5:29:24 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: xzins

The next shot at Trump will be some expose on one of his contractors using illegals. Trump’s answer will be,”You’re fired!” Next.


36 posted on 07/23/2015 5:31:30 PM PDT by ebshumidors
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

” no proof on Mexico sending illegals to the U.S. - and this has been asked for quite some time now and on and on. “

Yeah,,,,, that’s a real brain teaser.


37 posted on 07/23/2015 5:31:54 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: ebshumidors

I think he’ll go banshee on them and turn the tables.

“You HIRED Illegals!”

Trump: You chump...SEE...I told you I loved MEXICANS.


38 posted on 07/23/2015 5:33:55 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Pray for their victory or quit saying you support our troops)
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To: Democrat_media

As we move forward, watch this You Tube video as to the raw power of the great American. He will annihilate hillary and Hispanics will stand by his side with millions of Americans. It is no more Mr. nice guy. No more boehner mcConnell hiding and crying. THIS IS TRUMP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uJJjKVfopw


39 posted on 07/23/2015 5:33:58 PM PDT by WENDLE (Stop illegal aliens from entering the USA!!)
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To: Laissez-faire capitalist

You wish!!


40 posted on 07/23/2015 5:35:09 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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