This is odd - the headline says he is rising in the polls since the islam controversy, but the article says the poll was taken before his suggested ban on immigrating more muslims.
It just says "his rhetoric on Islam."
"However, the poll tested GOP attitudes on Trump's previous rhetoric on Islam, and found his ideas are supported by a plurality of Republicans in the state."
I had to go deeper myself.
The MSM is so out of touch with Americans.