Just ahead of the first official Republican debate of the 2016 presidential campaign, Republicans give Marco Rubio and Scott Walker the highest net favorable ratings among any of the major 16 candidates running for their party’s nomination, followed by Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee and Rick Perry. At the other end […] Read more »
Trump GOP Favorable Image Drops, but Still Positive
The controversy Donald Trump created when he questioned the heroism of Vietnam veteran John McCain on July 18 may have reversed the upward momentum the Republican presidential candidate enjoyed in mid-July, although his ratings have mostly reverted to where they were earlier in the month. Last week, 51% of Republicans […] Read more »
Among Republicans, GOP Candidates Better Known Than Liked
The GOP presidential field, already 16 candidates strong and brimming with controversy, features a large number of contenders who are familiar to Republicans nationwide. Donald Trump leads the pack as the best-known candidate, at 92%. However, the best-known candidates, Trump and Jeb Bush, are not the best-liked. That distinction goes […] Read more »
For 2016, the Parties Are Trading Places
… It’s often been said that in presidential politics, Democrats fall in love, Republicans fall in line. But at least today, neither party looks like it is behaving in a normal fashion. … This time, most Democrats seem to be lining up behind Hillary Clinton, some with more enthusiasm or […] Read more »
Who ‘Values Voters’ Like — and Don’t Like — For 2016
If you’re Republican presidential contender, one of the most important voting blocs to win over is the “values voters” – the nearly 50 percent of GOP primary voters who are focused on social issues like abortion and traditional marriage. And perhaps even more important than identifying who’s winning over those […] Read more »
Huckabee, Bush Well-Known, Well-Rated Among Republicans
Of 11 potential candidates for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, Mike Huckabee and Jeb Bush are the most well-known and have the highest net favorable ratings among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. While Chris Christie is one of the most familiar Republican figures among the party base, he has the lowest […] Read more »