News reported that after the latest in the Republican primary, Donald Trump and Ben Carson are now neck-and-neck in the national poll.
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Ben Carson is the best-liked 2016 presidential candidate from either political party, according to a new poll.
However, The Washington Times noted that Trump is not anxious about their single percentage difference, as he said that Carson has “lower energy” than Bush, who he said was practically narcoleptic. He beats Clinton 50-40 and Sanders 51-39.
The survey, conducted by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News, showed roughly the same number of registered voters polled nationwide said they support each candidate.
While the polls still shows Carson on top, Carson’s lead over Clinton has narrowed since September when Carson led by 11 points. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, by a 46 to 43 percent margin; and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, by a 46 to 41 percent margin, if the general election were held today.
But voters say 50 – 38 percent that Carson does not have the right kind of experience to be president. Clinton’s favorable was 42 and her unfavorable 52. National security is in second place with 26%, followed by immigration with 15% and 7% for social issues. Millennials also preferred Sanders with 62 percent against 30 percent for Trump. Marco Rubio, 47 percent to 44 percent, though that’s well within the poll’s margin of error of plus-minus 3.4 percentage points.
Mr. Rubio’s support increased 8 points since August, from 5 percent, and Mr. Cruz’s support picked up 3 points, from 8 percent. The survey showed Clinton ahead of Trump in a head-to-head matchup, but behind both Rubio and Cruz.
In a few of the other promos, we see Trump calling his closest competitor Ben Carson names (again, nothing new) and he’s even looking for a running mate.
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Trump, a Republican front-runner, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, a Democratic long-shot, were the first two major candidates to file for a primary expected to be slated for February 9, submitting their paperwork Wednesday. The worst was Bush, whose favorable was 25 percent and unfavorable 58 percent. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.
