Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders enjoys the highest level of popularity for any major candidate of either party among Asian-Americans, with his favorable score exceeding his unfavorable score by 29 percentage points with this group. CONT. Andrew Dugan, Gallup Read more »
CNN/ORC Poll: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz on the rise in Iowa
Donald Trump’s support continues to grow among those who say they are likely to participate in February’s Iowa presidential caucuses and Ted Cruz is on the rise while Ben Carson loses ground in the state, a new CNN/ORC Poll finds. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
From Trump, Ryan, Cruz and Rubio, clues to the Republican Party’s identity
Early next year, when Republican voters begin to select their 2016 presidential nominee, they will not just be choosing one individual from among a large field of candidates. They will also be choosing among competing theories about what the party needs to do to win the White House. One choice […] Read more »
Clinton faces tough races with top Republican candidates
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is running neck-and-neck against five of the top Republican presidential candidates, according to a new CNN/ORC poll released Friday. CONT. Jeremy Diamond & Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
CNN/ORC Poll: Trump alone at the top again
Donald Trump is once again alone at the top of the Republican field, according to the latest CNN/ORC Poll, with 36% of registered Republicans and Republican-leaning independents behind him, while his nearest competitor trails by 20 points. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Cruz’s Conservative Conundrum
Ted Cruz has the same plan to win the GOP nomination as he does to win the general election: appeal to, motivate and turn-out evangelical and disaffected and disgruntled conservative voters. While running to the right in a primary is a tried-and-true strategy, the Cruz campaign is taking that strategy […] Read more »