More Republicans Trust Trump On Top Issues Than Any Other Candidate
A new CNN/ORC poll shows Donald Trump the clear leader for the Republican nomination.
The survey finds Trump with the support of 24% of Republican registered voters. His nearest competitor, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, stands 11 points behind at 13%. Just behind Bush, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has 9%, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker 8%,Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul 6%, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, former tech CEO Carly Fiorinaand Ohio Gov. John Kasich all land at 5%, with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabeerounding out the top 10 at 4%.
Trump is the biggest gainer in the poll, up 6 points since July according to the first nationwide CNN/ORC poll since the top candidates debated in Cleveland on Aug. 6. Carson gained 5 points and Fiorina 4 points. Trump has also boosted his favorability numbers among Republicans, 58% have a favorable view of Trump now, that figure stood at 50% in the July survey…
The poll suggests those behind Trump love him: He holds a 98% favorability rating among his supporters. But those Republican voters who aren’t supporting Trump are skeptical that he would help the party. Most Republicans (58%) say the party would have a better chance to win in 2016 with someone else at the top of the ticket, including 72% of those who don’t currently back the businessman.
Still, Trump has quickly won the trust of Republican voters on several top issues. According to the poll, 45% say they trust Trump more than any other Republican candidate on the economy — up 25 points since June, 44% say they trust Trump over the others on illegal immigration — up 30 points since June — and 32% trust him most to handle ISIS, no other candidate comes close on any of these issues.
On the economy and illegal immigration, Trump is far and away the top choice even among those Republicans who support someone else for the nomination (33% who say they will most likely vote for someone else say Trump is their most trusted on the economy, 29% say so on illegal immigration). Trump is also most trusted on social issues, 19% say he’s their top choice to handle that. Bush follows at 15%.
On two of these issues, Trump is more trusted among conservative Republicans than among moderate Republicans: When it comes to both the economy and illegal immigration, 50% of conservatives say they trust Trump, compared with 35% among moderates on each of those issues.
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tracey marie August 18th, 2015 at 10:08
They decided to go with stupid again…first McCain/palin, then mittens/ryan now trump/?
Foundryman August 18th, 2015 at 11:12
They can’t help themselves, it’s all they have.
yesineedhelp August 18th, 2015 at 11:24
Shhhhhhh…………….Don’t tell them!
The Original Just Me August 18th, 2015 at 11:28
Trump/Palin, I got five bucks saying that’s it.
Long Tom August 18th, 2015 at 13:06
I could almost vote for that ticket, if only for the comedy.
The Original Just Me August 18th, 2015 at 13:45
It could be a remake of an old Abbott and Costello film.
Chris August 18th, 2015 at 22:14
Someone posted a good facsimile of a bumper sticker with Trump saying, “You’re fired!” and Palin responding with “I quit!”
The Original Just Me August 19th, 2015 at 11:44
I don’t run bumper stickers, especially here in Idaho, but I would like one of those.
robert August 18th, 2015 at 15:34
you could say he glue factory has a new horse for the Kentucky derby If it loses the race ? No big deal
Tommie August 18th, 2015 at 11:03
Just what we expect, the right loves how crazy you are on topics that “scare” them! The more hateful the better, look at that racist group in South Dakota that want to name their town after Trump!
ExPFCWintergreen August 18th, 2015 at 11:06
Can’t love this enough
Larry Schmitt August 18th, 2015 at 11:34
Maybe they wouldn’t love him so much if they actually knew what his plans are for the federal budget. I know, they’re not big on details, and they don’t like to read. But get a look at this: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-tax-plan-would-save-his-family-billions-2015-08-18?dist=lcountdown
crc3 August 18th, 2015 at 12:23
This is just another indicator of how disorganized the Repulsive party is and how uninformed (stupid) the supporters are. Trump just spews stuff people want to hear but (God forbid) if he were to be elected president he would not accomplish 99.999…% of his proposals. In other words he’s full of it. So full he could explode at any minute…
The Original Just Me August 18th, 2015 at 13:06
All Trump needs now is a Piccolo to lead the rodents with.
rg9rts August 18th, 2015 at 17:20
Those are teabaggers…and they are following…much to the consternation of the gopee leadership
The Original Just Me August 19th, 2015 at 11:46
Two thoughts from the GOPee;
We thank him for getting rid of them for us.
There goes all our votes.
rg9rts August 19th, 2015 at 11:53
The end game will be when he feigns getting insulted and leaves to make his own party…
The Original Just Me August 19th, 2015 at 12:07
That will probably be close to convention time. He needs and wants the debates time and exposure.
rg9rts August 18th, 2015 at 17:19
ROTFLMAO
William August 18th, 2015 at 18:47
This just keeps getting funnier.
Trump supporter tells CNN: Immigration plan means more jobs for whites ‘and some of the blacks’
Chris August 18th, 2015 at 22:12
The continued volatility in these polls of Republican voters shows what an immature, easily distracted and frightened bunch they are.
And what a danger to democracy they pose.
bpollen August 19th, 2015 at 02:35
And this shows SOOOO much about people who vote Republican…