CARSON BREAKS OUT, TRUMP AND RUBIO ROUND OUT TOP THREE, LORAS COLLEGE POLL FINDS

Loras College ^ | 10/26/15 | Chris Budzisz

[BigEdLB]

With less than 100 days before the 2016 Iowa Caucuses, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has surged to a lead over real estate mogul Donald Trump and the rest of the field. Trump stands in second, while Florida Senator Marco Rubio is in third place and is the only other candidate with double-digit support as a first choice candidate.

“Dr. Carson has connected with Iowa Republicans. His stock started to rise late in the summer, and this positive trajectory has continued to this point. Iowa has a new frontrunner,” said Associate Professor of Politics and Director of the Loras College Poll, Christopher Budzisz, Ph.D. “Over the past week or so, Dr. Carson’s campaign has been officially suspended as he pursues his book tour, but given his tour took him to several places in Iowa, he remained front and center for Iowa Republicans.”

[bert]

you have been duped by the propaganda being put out against Dr Ben

[entropy12]

Nailed it. Relax all Trump supporters. Do not twist yourself into a pretzel over Iowa caucus polls.

[entropy12]

Agree thoroughly. You must be intelligent.

[Dr. Sivana]

Republicans

Note: Republicans after 1976 have released a raw vote and final percentages.

2008
Candidate	Votes	Percentage
Mike Huckabee	40,954	34.4%
Mitt Romney	30,021	25.2%
Fred Thompson	15,960	13.4%
John McCain	15,536	13%
Ron Paul	11,841	9.9%
Rudy Giuliani	4,099	3.4%
Duncan Hunter and Tom Tancredo each received under 1 percent.
2004 – President George W. Bush was unopposed for renomination.
2000
George W. Bush	35,231	41%
Steve Forbes	26,198	30%
Alan Keyes	12,268	14%
Gary Bauer	7,323	9%
John McCain	4,045	5%
Orrin Hatch	882	1%
1996
Bob Dole	25,378	26%
Pat Buchanan	22,512	23%
Lamar Alexander	17,003	17.6%
Steve Forbes	9,816	10.1%
Phil Gramm	9,001	9.3%
Alan Keyes	7,179	7.4%
Richard Lugar	3,576	3.7%
Maurice Taylor	1,380	1.4%
No preference	428	.4%
Robert Dornan	131	.14%
Other	47	.04%
1992 – No GOP caucuses. President George Bush was unopposed for renomination.
1988
Robert Dole	40,661	37.4%
Pat Robertson	26,761	24.6%
George Bush	20,194	18.6%
Jack Kemp	12,088	11.1%
Pete DuPont	7,999	7.3%
No preference	739	.7%
Alexander Haig	364	.3%
1984 – No Republican caucuses. President Ronald Reagan was unopposed for renomination.
1980
George Bush	33,530	31.6%
Ronald Reagan	31,348	29.5%
Howard Baker	16,216	15.3%
John Connally	9,861	9.3%
Phil Crane	7,135	6.7%
John Anderson	4,585	4.3%
No Preference	1,800	1.7%
Robert Dole	1,576	1.5%
1976 Sample precincts straw poll
Gerald Ford	264
Ronald Reagan	248
Undecided	62
Others	9

[Vigilanteman]

Thank you for adding that extra layer of detail. So counting 2012, Iowa picked the eventual nominee exactly 28.6% of the time and, in both cases, said nominee went on to lose in November. Real bellweather, eh?

[vmivol00]

I’ve read his quotes and words. You are the one being duped.

On the 2nd amendment....

“I think if you live int eh midst of a lot of people, and I’m afraid that that semi-automatic weapon is going to fall into the hands of a crazy person, I would rather you not have it.”

On illegals...

Carson said the country must “provide them a way so that they don’t have to hide in the shadows” and “give them an opportunity to become guest-workers–they have to register, they have to enroll in a back tax program.”

[vmivol00]

Bert....are you going to help Dr. Ben to collect the Halloween candy from the kiddies for the Syrian refugees? Ha ha! Just wondering if you still stand by “he will be an excellent President” comment?

Just messing with you. Ha ha!