In the latest Quinnipiac University individual match-up polling, Bernie Sanders leads each of the top four Republican candidates. So does Hillary Clinton, although in each case her lead is a little smaller than is Sanders'.
49% Sanders 47% Clinton
41% Trump 41% Trump
44% Sanders 45% Clinton
43% Rubio 44% Rubio
49% Sanders 47% Clinton
39% Cruz 42% Cruz
47% Sanders 46% Clinton
41% Carson 43% Carson
In the same poll, however, Clinton leads Sanders by a widening margin of 60% to 30%, with O'Malley trailing at 2% and 6% undecided.
Another interesting feature of this poll is the favorability/unfavorability ratings.
44/51 ( - 7% net) Clinton
44/31 (+ 12% net) Sanders
35/57 ( -22% net) Trump
40/33 ( + 7% net) Carson
37/28 ( + 9% net) Rubio
33/33 ( even ) Carson
Interesting !! Sanders has the highest favorability rating of all at +12%, followed by Rubio at +9% and Carson at +7%. Here's a twist: the front runners in each party are the only ones who have a greater than 50% unfavorability score and a negative overall net: Clinton -7% and Trump -22%.
What does it all means eleven months before the election? Who knows? If this trend continues, does it suggest that Sanders could really win? He also has the best ratings on "honesty and trustworthy" at 59% to 28%. Maybe we should stop saying "we like him but don't think he can win"?
Ralph
Added note: These polls were taken before the San Bernadino massacre. Donald Trump is said to be having a surge since then, presumable related to his (empty) tough talk about being "so tough you don't want to hear about it."
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