GOP Voters On Gilmore: Jim Who?
Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore quietly entered the crowded race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination in late July, but GOP voters see little chance that he will be the nominee.
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August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015
Should Democrats Have More Debates?
Democrats are planning to hold six debates for their 2016 presidential candidates, but at least two of the candidates – Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley - say that’s not enough.
August 12, 2015
Carly Up, Trump Down
The post-debate picture has a new contender in the top 10 of Republican presidential contenders, while the leader of the pack has taken a fall.
August 11, 2015
Has ‘The Donald’ Peaked?
Donald Trump remains the leader in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but his support has fallen by a third over the past week-and-a-half. Carly Fiorina is now near the front of the pack.
August 7, 2015
Are the Republicans Losing Already?
Republican presidential hopefuls brandishing their social conservative credentials at their first debate last night may already have sown the seeds of defeat.
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August 6, 2015
Biden vs. Hillary
Worried that the controversies surrounding Hillary Clinton are wounding her chances for the presidency, some Democrats have begun pushing Vice President Joe Biden’s candidacy. Democratic voters are closely divided over a Biden presidential bid, but voters in general think he’d make a better president than Clinton.
August 5, 2015
Debate Time – Will Republicans Be Watching?
Much already has been made of the upcoming debates between the Republican candidates for president, but will GOP voters be tuning in? Are they ready for 20 or more debates like there were four years ago?
August 5, 2015
Rasmussen Reports Names the Debate Line-Up – Last Week
Fox News announced late yesterday the lineup for the first Republican presidential debate. Rasmussen Reports announced the same lineup last Thursday morning.
August 3, 2015
How Big a Third-Party Threat Is Trump?
If “The Donald” loses the Republican presidential nomination and runs as a third-party candidate, he definitely could put a crimp in GOP hopes to reclaim the White House.
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July 30, 2015
Trump Is Well Ahead As First Debate Looms
Going into the first Republican debate of the primary season next week, it looks like Donald Trump, Scott Walker and Jeb Bush are guaranteed seats.
July 22, 2015
GOP Voters Say Kasich’s Not A Contender Yet
Who? That seems to be Ohio Governor John Kasich’s biggest problem as perhaps the last major entrant in the race for next year’s Republican presidential nomination.
July 16, 2015
Walker for President?
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has long been considered one of the more formidable contenders for next year’s Republican presidential nomination, but do GOP voters agree now that he’s formally entered the race?
July 14, 2015
Bush Says Americans Need to Work Harder, But Do They Agree?
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush caused a stir on the campaign trail last week when he said Americans need to work harder to get the U.S. economy back on its feet. But most voters disagree and feel strongly instead that government and special interests have gamed the economy to deny Americans what they are due.
July 9, 2015
Do Voters Want to See Candidate Tax Returns?
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush recently released 33 years of tax returns to the public. Voters want his opponents to follow suit, although most don’t need them to go back as far as Bush did.
July 8, 2015
Do Democrats Think Webb Has A Shot?
Former U.S. Senator from Virginia Jim Webb quietly entered the race for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination last week, but voters in his party consider him a longshot.
July 7, 2015
Clinton Still Far Outpaces Her Democratic Rivals
Despite the increasing media coverage going to some of her rivals for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton remains hugely ahead as far as the party’s voters are concerned.
July 2, 2015
Where Does Christie Stand With GOP Voters?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, once considered a formidable contender for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, tracks in the lower tier of GOP hopefuls now that he has made his candidacy official.
June 26, 2015
GOP Voters Weigh In On Bobby Jindal
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is the latest addition to the crowded Republican field in 2016, but he ranks low among GOP voters.
June 18, 2015
‘The Donald’ is Trumped by Most of GOP Field
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump entered the Republican presidential race this week, but GOP voters rate him near the bottom of the crowded field.
June 17, 2015
Voters Want Entire Field in Debates
Even as the Republican presidential field continues to grow, most voters say that they want all presidential candidates to appear in their party’s upcoming debates.
