What this poll shows is that Donald Trump has 37% solid support from Republicans, and the other 63% would rather vote for Ben Carson.
Are supporters of the quiet, earnest, brilliant, Ben Carson the type of people who would switch their allegiance to a loud-mouthed, bullying egomaniac like Donald Trump? NO.
So how is Donald Trump supposed to win more support? By attacking Ben Carson in his usual loud-mouthed, bullying, egomaniacal way? By remaining silent while Ben Carson continues to build support as he’s been successfully doing since last month’s debate?
It may have been enjoyable to watch Donald Trump bash Jeb Bush, the over-privileged, wealthy, latest mediocrity in the Bush dynasty, down to the 4% range; but now that Jeb has been taken out, Donald Trump himself will become the most prominent over-privileged, wealthy Republican candidate and will be resented for it as much as Jeb Bush.
And is there any candidate less over-privileged than Ben Carson, who rose from poverty through hard work and a quiet, serious demeanor?
The tide has turned.
The poll doesnt say that