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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 07:01 PM Oct 2015

WOWZA-Trump leads GOP field by nine as Jeb Bush crashes into sixth place with … four percent




A new poll shows Donald Trump still holds a strong lead over his challengers in the 2016 Republican primary field.

The Pew Research Center poll, released Friday, shows Trump with 25% support from likely Republican voters nationwide. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson grabbed 16% support, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina got 8% each and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz garnered 6% support.

Meanwhile, Jeb Bush -- at one time the front-runner in national polls himself -- garnered 4% support.

The poll, conducted between Sept. 22 and Sept. 27, asked possible voters an open-ended question of who they would support for the Republican nomination. Unlike some other surveys, pollsters did not provide a list of names.



http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/02/politics/pew-poll-donald-trump-leads/index.html


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WOWZA-Trump leads GOP field by nine as Jeb Bush crashes into sixth place with … four percent (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 OP
Where does that come from? KamaAina Oct 2015 #1
UPDATED.TY. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #2
Oh too bad Jeb! hrmjustin Oct 2015 #3
glad to see jeb! and cruz restorefreedom Oct 2015 #4
Surprised to see lil Jebbie that high! What a joke he is. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2015 #17
Stuff happens. Octafish Oct 2015 #5
Beat me to it.. IDemo Oct 2015 #8
''For crying out loud...'' Octafish Oct 2015 #11
Well, there's our answer IDemo Oct 2015 #14
It's like the Bush brand has jumped the shark. Octafish Oct 2015 #16
It's going to be Rubio, and that's probably bad news for us. geek tragedy Oct 2015 #6
I agree with that. If he chooses Kasich as VP, both Ohio and Florida WestSeattle2 Oct 2015 #7
I think he plays better than any of them in just about every state. geek tragedy Oct 2015 #9
Not to mention the age of Biden. The age issue has been a concern WestSeattle2 Oct 2015 #20
Trumps got staying power mcar Oct 2015 #10
The circular firing squad should hifiguy Oct 2015 #12
Open-ended questions seem to bias the answers towards the biggest name recognition, to me muriel_volestrangler Oct 2015 #13
"My brother kept us safe" + "Free stuff" = bye bye Jeb (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2015 #15
its funny maindawg Oct 2015 #18
"The Family" must be losing their minds! MoonRiver Oct 2015 #19

IDemo

(16,926 posts)
14. Well, there's our answer
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 07:21 PM
Oct 2015

We simply clone W by the thousands and place a copy on every campus nationwide:

“As it relates to my brother, there’s one thing I know for sure,” he said. “He kept us safe.”

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
16. It's like the Bush brand has jumped the shark.
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 07:29 PM
Oct 2015

They need to call the Vatican for some PR help. Their guy worked for Fox News before taking over media relations.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
6. It's going to be Rubio, and that's probably bad news for us.
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 07:12 PM
Oct 2015

The youngest, most physically attractive, and only non-Angle in their field.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
9. I think he plays better than any of them in just about every state.
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 07:15 PM
Oct 2015

If you really want an ulcer, consider:

1) his age vs the age of Clinton and Sanders
2) how that affects the "change" messaging in the election

cf. 2008, Obama vs McCain

WestSeattle2

(1,730 posts)
20. Not to mention the age of Biden. The age issue has been a concern
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 09:41 PM
Oct 2015

of mine since the outset. It's hard for voters in their 20's and 30's to relate to a presidential candidate who is their grandparent's age. I remember I was elated when Bill Clinton was elected, I could almost relate to him.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,306 posts)
13. Open-ended questions seem to bias the answers towards the biggest name recognition, to me
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 07:20 PM
Oct 2015

It could be more 'which candidate do you think of first that you find bearable?' You certainly shouldn't compare the results directly with polls where they list the candidates.

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