It has been one week since the Aug. 6 Republican debate, and although this is a very fluid process, some effects of the debate are evident in our tracking of rank-and-file Republicans’ views of the candidates. …
It looks like one winner coming out of the debate is former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. Her familiarity to Republicans nationwide jumped by 14 percentage points over the first week, compared with where she was prior to the debate. Most of that new familiarity has been positive, as Fiorina’s overall net favorable rating jumped by about 20 points — more than any other candidate’s over the first week.
That doesn’t mean Fiorina is now at the head of the pack, by any means. CONT.
Frank Newport, Gallup