WASHINGTON — Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson led Donald Trump in a poll of likely Republican caucus goers released Friday, the second survey in two days to show the businessman and national GOP front-runner falling out of first place in the initial 2016 contest for convention delegates. The Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa Poll gave Carson 28… Read the rest of this entry »
NEWTON, Iowa — Despite being reelected in a landslide, Gov. Chris Christie told a lunchtime crowd at an Iowa town hall Wednesday that serving as a U.S. Attorney was actually “the best job I’ve ever had.” With 102 days and 6 hours left before the crucial GOP Iowa Caucus, Christie also told those assembled to focus… Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON — Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson closed to within a virtual tie with businessman Donald Trump among likely Republican presidential primary voters in a poll out Tuesday that also showed a drop in support for Gov. Chris Christie. The Fox News survey gave Trump 24 percent and Carson 23 percent. The 1-point difference is within the… Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Monday ended his presidential campaign, which means one less rival for Gov. Chris Christie. Like Christie, Walker is a sitting governor and had support in the party’s establishment wing. As chairman of the Republican Governors Association, Christie helped Walker win re-election last fall and could be in a position… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: September 21st, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Chris Christie, Scott Walker | 5 Comments »
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads businessman Donald Trump for president by just 3 points among registered voters in a poll released Sunday. The ABC News/Washington Post survey gave Clinton, who leads in polls for the Democratic presidential nomination, 46 percent to 43 percent for Republican front-runner Trump, who owns three New… Read the rest of this entry »
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie cleared another hurdle in his presidential campaign by making the cut for the main stage at the second Republican debate of the 2016 presidential race, CNN announced Thursday night. The governor, who continues to struggle to gain traction in the Republican race for the White House, will join 10 other GOP… Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON — Businessman Donald Trump widened his lead over his competitors as almost one-third of Republican voters said they wanted him as their 2016 presidential nominee, according to a poll released Thursday. Trump received 32 percent in the CNN/ORC International survey, with retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson in second with 19 percent. The poll, covering the period… Read the rest of this entry »
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie is one of only three 2016 Republican presidential contenders who doesn’t own a firearm, according to a survey conducted by the Telegraph. Christie joins former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and businesswoman Carly Fiorina as the only three GOP White House hopefuls who aren’t gun owners. However, the Telegraph notes, Fiorina’s husband… Read the rest of this entry »
Non-candidate Biden makes gains
West Long Branch, NJ – Hillary Clinton’s lead in the Democratic field has shrunk over the past month, mainly due to increased support for a candidate who isn’t even in the race. The latest national Monmouth University Poll of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters shows Joe Biden’s support rising as speculation swirls around his potential entry into the race. The poll also found that the prospect of a Biden-Elizabeth Warren ticket appeals to many Bernie Sanders voters.
Hillary Clinton currently has the support of 42% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters nationwide, which is down from 52% just one month ago. Joe Biden (22%) and Bernie Sanders (20%) are practically tied for second. This represents an increase of 10 points in Biden’s support since August and a 4 point rise for Sanders over the same span.
In addition to the 22% who currently back Biden for the nomination, another 7% of Democrats say they would be very likely to consider voting for him if he does get into the race and a further 34% would be somewhat likely. The total of 63% who either back Biden now or would support him if he ran is up from 56% who said the same in July. Majorities of current Clinton (56%) and Sanders (56%) voters say they would be at least somewhat likely to consider switching their support to Biden if he jumps into the race.
Posted: September 8th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Monmouth University Poll | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Monmouth University Poll, Monmouth University Polling Institute, Patrick Murray, Press Release | Comments Off on Monmouth Poll: Clinton’s National Lead ShrinksTrump tops all but Carson head-to-head
West Long Branch, NJ – Donald Trump has increased his GOP vote share since last month’s debate. The latest Monmouth University Poll of Republican voters nationwide also finds Ben Carson moving into second place, Jeb Bush slipping to third, and Scott Walker fading into the background. The poll also tested Trump directly against nine opponents in head-to-head match-ups and found that only Carson is able to get the better of him.
When Republicans and Republican-leaning voters are asked who they would support for the GOP nomination for president, Donald Trump leads the pack at 30%, which is up 4 points from early August before the first debate. Ben Carson (18%) has increased his vote share by 13 points and now holds second place. Jeb Bush (8%) has dropped by 4 points and now stands in a tie for third with Ted Cruz (8%). Following behind are Marco Rubio (5%), Carly Fiorina (4%), and Mike Huckabee (4%).
Scott Walker (3%), who held third place in Monmouth’s August poll, has dropped 8 points since then. Chris Christie, John Kasich, and Rand Paul each get 2%. The remaining six candidates included in the poll score no higher than 1% each.
“None of the establishment candidates is having any success in getting an anti-Trump vote to coalesce around them. In fact, any attempt to take on Trump directly only seems to make him stronger,” said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute in West Long Branch, NJ.
Posted: September 3rd, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Monmouth University Poll, Press Release | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Monmouth University Poll, Patrick Murray, Press Release | 1 Comment »© Copyright 2024 | MoreMonmouthMusings | All Rights Reserved