DES MOINES – Is the Donald Trump express running out of steam?
Dr. Ben Carson has surpassed Donald Trump in the latest Quinnipiac University Poll released Thursday. Carson leads Trump 28 – 20 percent among Iowa likely Republican Caucus participants, with 13 percent for Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and 10 percent for Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
Carson tops Trump 33% to 13% among females responding to the survey.
“It’s Ben Carson’s turn in the spotlight,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
“As they’ve been pondering for six months, many in the political world still are trying to understand Carson’s appeal and how someone who seems to be operating outside the traditional news media/political environment is doing so well among the most conservative GOP voters.”
“Today’s results show his appeal is especially strong among the state’s sizeable white, evangelical Christian community, among whom Carson is receiving 36 percent, twice Trump’s 17 percent,” Brown added.
“Those who know Carson seem to like him. He has an almost unheard of 84 – 10 percent favorability rating among likely Republican Caucus-goers, compared to Trump’s 53 – 43 percent rating. To borrow the line from Madison Avenue, ‘Almost no one doesn’t like Ben Carson.'”
Carson cares about their needs and problems, 87 percent of Iowa likely Republican Caucus participants say, the highest mark among any GOP candidate.
Trump gets the highest mark for strong leadership qualities, 80 percent, to Carson’s 76 percent.
Bush has the right kind of experience to be president, 76 percent of Republicans say, topping Cruz at 70 percent, Rubio at 69 percent, Carson at 57 percent, and Trump at 56 percent.
Iowa likely Republican Caucus-goers give Carson an 84 – 10 percent favorability rating, leading Rubio at 70 – 15 percent, Cruz at 65 – 18 percent and Trump at 53 – 43 percent. Bush has a negative 43 – 51 percent.
Looking at which candidate can best handle different issues, Carson leads in only one area, as 31 percent of Republicans say he can best handle social issues. On handling other issues:
Trump tops Carson 41 – 12 percent on the economy;
Trump over Carson 32 – 13 percent on taxes;
Trump tops Carson 37 – 9 percent on illegal immigration;
Rubio and Trump are close at 18 – 17 percent, respectively, on foreign policy, with Carson at 9 percent.
Trump – Carson 2016
Carson is nothing but a liar, and he doesn’t even do THAT well. He made millions off Mannatech. I can’t stand to listen to him speak. He sounds like he’s on way too much Xanax.
Get ready to say “Madam President”. Hillary’s numbers are going up and up!
Did you know Hillary the Hag LIED AGAIN on the Rachel Maddow Show? This time about DOMA that she say Bill put in (In between chasing interns) because of gay rights. Nothing but a complete lie on her part once again. She will never be president and will be lucky not to end up in jail where she belongs.
Can’t wait to see what you have to say after Hillary is elected. It *is* going to happen. She *will* be our next POTUS. It’s already a done deal. Republicans have no one who can even come close. So keep calling her a “hag”, if you wish. It just continues your history of name calling, which everyone on here already knows very well.
The only place Hellary is going is to jail.
LVS you’ve invoked my name. You shouldn’t do that. It only brings illness upon you. If you continue incurring bad karma, you know where you’ll end up…and it isn’t Mercy. It’s Elmwood. Now do you remember when you said you were a changed man and that your illness caused you to look at things in a different light? What happened to that “reformed” man?
LVS….. shame on you for your continuing crude assessment of mental health services provided by 5 East. I sincerely hope and pray that you never, ever need inpatient mental health treatment. You may think that your comments are cute, maybe ever brilliant or somehow relevant to the conversation. Wake up man. May God forgive you for your insensitivity.
Sorry! My response was meant for Reality Check!
Oh trust me, I’ve talk to people that have known you your entire life and I now know why you are so bitter. Kind of sad really, I feel sorry for you. You should really seek help for that, counseling will help you.
Carsen…Are u kidding me? These surveys make Iowa look bad. This guy is extreme and a nut and have you seen him speak, I think he is on drugs. This is the best the Republicans have to offer???
re you kidding me. He is so much smarter than Hilary the Hag she can’t even reach his butt.
If he’s so much smarter, why is he constantly saying stupid shit?
I can see why you like him…
http://i.imgur.com/P72Q59x.jpg
Aw Racist-You are so cute, ugly, but cute and you are one of the group.
So no smart people think that Carson is stupid by your logic?
One of Carson’s stupid statements: Planned Parenthood is a plot to kill black babies. Another: Gayness must be a choice, because prisoners who are raped come out gay.
What would anyone as ignorant as you know about smart people?
how can someone as old and feeble as you keep up with modern politics?
LVS has no real knowledge, no comebacks beyond calling people stupid. He doesn’t think for himself, he gobbles up the right wing talking points then claims to be “independent”. He and others like him are completely irrelevant to todays world.
@Racist-Still trying to be cute and convince everyone you have a brain. As usual with you Libraterds it is to little to late.
LVS–Sounds like Nada Racist knows you pretty well, are you guys neighbors or something?
@Anonymous-Racist doesn’t know crap except how to shoot off his lying mouth. If you research his post you will find he makes up most of the B.S. he puts on here. His head is so far up his butt it is surprising he doesn’t suffocate.
@nada racist – unfortunately they still let people like LVS vote. which not only makes them relevant but dangerous. Opinion being passed off as fact to an elderly voting populace is a recipe for disaster. I think there should be a cut off age for voting. If we don’t let them drive, why should we let them crash our country.
Oh look-another member of the Dumb A## Club. There should be a law against people like you being allowed into the country. When Trump gets in there will be.
It was our country long before you mother screwed up and let you stay alive. You libraterds are tearing it apart and we are fed up with it. Remember the conservatives have guns have and know how to to use them.
thanks for proving my point you cranky old dinosaur. Also feel free to threaten me with a gun… but I must warn you, you won’t enjoy prison at your age.
Are you really that stupid? Can’t you understand what you read? I didn’t threaten anyone and if you want to push it just let me know. I could use some extra money. When you grow up and grow a pair maybe we will let you have a voice too.
this is crap.. Liberal Iowa media skewing the results
Ha Ha Ha.
Since when is Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT considered “liberal Iowa media”?
Trump and Carson are not just outsiders; they’re candidates without a coherent governing philosophy or even a tacit interest in policy.
For that reason, they’re free to say whatever they want, no matter how insane, so long as it speaks to the angst of their core supporters.
Conservatives have been losing the culture wars and the legislative battles for years now, and they just don’t give a damn anymore.
They want to explode the system.
Putin would throw the fear of God into carson == Trump is the only answer.
Huckerbee won Iowa and it turned to chit for him – fox news acually bad mouthed Iowa voters this morning — after all we have our abundance to cheap illegal labor for the chicky farmers and piggy houses. Too many farmers hold political positions in our state and feed themselves well.
Socialist results –But but on national news last night it was stated that his own party (repukes) was launching a billion dollar NEGATIVE campaign against a member of its OWN party paid for by large corporations and public servant unions – Hey these people are scared to death that when Trump becomes president he will expose them for what they really are – crooks – demorats included surely.