2016 Postmortem

book_worm

(15,951 posts) Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:06 AM Oct 2016

Big majority of Republicans want Trump to stay in race per new poll

A new Politico/Morning Consult poll finds that just 39% of voters think Donald Trump should end his presidential campaign, while only slightly more voters, 45%, think he should not drop out.

But voters are largely viewing Trump’s comments through their own partisan lens: 70% of Democrats say Trump should end his campaign, but just 12% of Republicans — and 13% of female Republicans — agree.

In an election match up, Hillary Clinton leads Trump by four points, 42% to 38%, with Gary Johnson at 8%.

https://politicalwire.com/2016/10/09/big-majority-republicans-want-trump-stay-race/

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Big majority of Republicans want Trump to stay in race per new poll (Original Post) book_worm Oct 2016 OP

The party of rape has spoken. nt onehandle Oct 2016 #1

Overstated a bit? Perhaps those most morally motivated Hortensis Oct 2016 #6

stay trump stay...ridiculous for any one to want him to drop out who are democrats beachbum bob Oct 2016 #2

GOP: Gutter of the People Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #3

Such a poll even being taken treestar Oct 2016 #4

Hang around Donald. A fantastic finish awaits you. oasis Oct 2016 #5

wouldn't surprise me if most of them believe Bill Clinton is a rapist mucifer Oct 2016 #7

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

1. The party of rape has spoken. nt

Reply to book_worm (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:07 AM

Oct 2016

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

6. Overstated a bit? Perhaps those most morally motivated

Reply to onehandle (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 09:18 AM

Oct 2016

had already withdrawn and the others are still strongly motivated by the various factors that lead to their Trump rebellion in the first place. Refusing to be distracted by what they already knew?

In any case, this suggests most of the "outrage" might just be the excuse politicians in trouble (and so-called journalists) were looking for to withdraw support from him without offending too many constituents. And it's NOT working?! Obviously can't underestimate these people's tolerance for pols they want to elect, but these numbers give me hope for backlash.

Note that clever Paul Ryan did not "dis-endorse."