Posted on 11/19/2015 12:35:12 PM PST by Michael van der Galien
According to a new poll by Public Policy Polling, Donald Trump continues to be the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. The billionaire businessman has 26% support among Republican voters. He's followed by retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson with 19%.
In PPP's last poll from early October, Carson had 17% and Trump 27%.
This is a positive development for those who want Trump to fail, but it's a far cry from the inevitable Trump collapse many experts predict. If one thing is clear, it's that he certainly has staying power. That doesn't mean he will actually win, but he certainly has a better chance than most.
The two frontrunners are followed by Ted Cruz, who's positively surging. Six weeks ago, Cruz was at 7% according to PPP; he's now at 14%.
The reason? Voters who describe themselves as "very conservative" or as "tea partiers" are flocking to him. He's now leading the field among the former, "with 29% to 24% for Trump and 22% for Carson." Among the latter, he's ahead with "26% to 23% each for Carson and Trump."
In other words, per PPP, Cruz "is definitely the candidate headed in the right direction with the right at this time."
There is only one other candidate who has seen a shift of more than two points over the last six weeks. Who, you ask? Jeb! Bush, the man who the GOP establishment told us was the inevitable nominee. Sadly for the Bush dynasty, their anointed one is going down rather than up:
That's Jeb Bush who's headed in the wrong direction -- his 5% level of support is only half of the 10% that he had in October. And Bush just continues to get more unpopular -- only 27% of GOP primary voters see him favorably...
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
Interesting that PJ Media is considering PPP data.
BS PPP
...and yet, you quite assuredly did just that in your earlier post....
I strongly suspect this will happen but I always let reality play out.
perhaps look up the word circumspect then.......
Jeb! isn’t dead. He’s resting his eyes.
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Ted Cruz vs. Obama for 30 minutes in a nationally televised debate over the Syrian Refugees
... Two moderators, Stephanopolus and Mark Levin ... just to be fair ...
Ted Cruz wins the GOP nomination and November 2016 election.
That televised event is the equivalent of a $ 750 million ad campaign ...
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How far can you free fall when you’re already about an inch from hitting ground?
Yeb! es en caida libre?
Might have something to do with campaigning in a foreign language to foreigners who broke in promising them a free pass on our laws.
The probabilities are very high in Trump’s favor. Huge!
Reality needs to catch up.
It works best to have a eicket on the horse who is leading by 6 lengths at 2/3rd mark than one who is behind by 6 lengths.
Since Trump announced, 2/3rd time has already elapsed before first primary in Iowa. And Trump is leading bu double digits in most polls.
I think you missed the point I was making. In fact, I’m sure you did. Its one thing to make the case that he’s in a super strong position - as you did - it’s quite another to childishly “point to the scoreboard” as proof of anything at this point.....which you did not do, but which happens around here often.
PPP are Dem pollsters and they know who to fear. Trump is likely by 10% higher like in many other polls that reflect that reality.
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