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Posted on 10/30/2015 6:06:35 PM PDT by VinL
Dr. Ben Carson and Donald Trump are tied at the top of the latest 2016 GOP Presidential poll released Friday night by NBC News.
With 26% each, Trump and Carson have the support of over half of the voters polled, an impressive feat in a crowded field.
According to Politico:
“Donald Trump and Ben Carson together command more than half of voters’ preference atop the Republican field after Wednesday night’s debate, while Texas Sen. Ted Cruz rose to third place in the latest national NBC News/SurveyMonkey poll released Friday evening.
In a survey of Republicans and Republican-leaning independent voters, Trump and Carson both earned 26 percent, while Cruz took 10 percent. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio followed with 9 percent, trailed by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (5 percent), Carly Fiorina (4 percent) and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (all at 2 percent).â€
The article notes poll respondents thought Cruz won the debate:
Cruz’s stronger showing could be in large part due to the 24 percent of the 1,226 Republicans and leaners who said that he did the best job at the CNBC debate, a larger share than any other candidate. Rubio finished close behind in that regard, with 20 percent. Asked who did the worst, 38 percent picked Bush.â€
>>>The network was booted earlier today from a February 2016 debate the network was slated to participate in after complaints over the moderators of the CNBC debate...
Read more at http://conservativeintel.com/2015/10/31/ben-carson-ties-trump-in-new-poll-and-their-numbers-are-impressive/ Read more at http://conservativeintel.com/2015/10/31/ben-carson-ties-trump-in-new-poll-and-their-numbers-are-impressive/
Yes, we do need a brash, bare knuckled street fighter to take on the democrats. In an ideal world, Cruz is my guy for the top spot, but Trump has the will, skills, guts and instincts to win. Trumpster will set up Cruz to win the 2020 election. Among other traits, as a real estate mogul, Trump is a planner.
This scientific poll clearly shows Ted Cruz won the debate with 24%. Trump came in 3rd with 17%. This is among "Republican & Republican Leaning RVs who watched or followed coverage."
The full poll is here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/287955649/Go-p-Race-Survey-Monkey-Top-Lines
Correct. Many here should take the time to listen to Cruz’s speeches before the Senate. They should also look at his education and resume. The man has incredible skills. For instance, he memorized the Constitution when he was in high school.
I’m sure you would have said Newt Gingrich could never have led the takeover of the House in 1994 and become a successful national figure as Speaker.
If you don’t think an articulate spokesman can sell conservatism to the country, then you don’t belong in this movement. We don’t need people who are committed to giving up without even trying. We’ve had enough of that from Boner and Ditch. You sound exactly like them. “We can’t win a fight against the liberals, so there’s no point in trying.”
Carson is a nice man but he has no chance of winning. He is a amnesty supporter and he has not even renounced it like Rubio has. He is boring, closes his eyes while speaking, very low energy. Trump or Cruz in 2016.
You seriously think those democrat and independent voters will convert to conservatism based on oratory of senator Cruz?
If his articulate oratory has failed so far to get him front runner status among republican voter polls, there is zero chance Cruz can convert liberals and democrats.
But there is nothing wrong in wishing Cruz the best of luck.
Carson will not be the nominee. You are one of those people that forces diversity candidates on us to show the DEMs that we are PC to, so pathetic and sickening. Thats the problem with the USA now. Carson sucks on every issue.
Ras is a poll of who respondents think will win, not who they intend to vote for.
Now for a short public service announcement to all on FR:
I prefer Cruz and my money goes to his campaign, hence the Cruz link. If you like someone else, donate to him/her (find your own link to do it) and if you use FR and don't donate, then please don't complain about the welfare leeches or those who have Obama Phones because, functionally, you are no different than any other FReeloader.....
GO CRUZ!! Keep it up Trump!!
Wow. You are the embodiment of the open mindedness and civility so frequently exhibited by Trump supporters.
A white man with Carson’s ‘qualifications’ would be laughed off the stage.
http://survey.cvent.com/blog/market-research-design-tips-2/sampling-demystified-probability-vs-nonprobability-sampling
The two main methods used in survey research are probability sampling and nonprobability sampling. The big difference is that in probability sampling all persons have a chance of being selected, and results are more likely to accurately reflect the entire population. While it would always be nice to have a probability-based sample, other factors need to be considered (availability, cost, time, what you want to say about results).
Who are you supporting, for Pres, this election? TIA.
“Carson sucks on every issue.”
And he’s a liberal which becomes more apparent each day.
I think Dr. Carson would beat her, perhaps quite easily.
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I’m wondering if he would be able to pull a sizeable number of Black votes or if he’d get the usual 7% of the Black vote most GOP candidates get.
Touche’
That’s the fear I have of Carson. He’s an awesome person, but, not enough fire in the belly to face Hillary in a Debate. If the fire is there he needs to become a fire breather.
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