“The Donald” continues to lead the 2016 Republican presidential pack in the polls.
Quinnipiac just released their new set of poll numbers, laying out that Trump is way ahead of the announced candidates, but that he also struggles with high unfavorable numbers, and against Hillary Clinton.Trump received 20 percent support of the Republican voters polled, while Scott Walker garnered 13 percent, and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush rounded off the top three with 10 percent support.
Here is what the poll states:
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Trump also tops the “no way” list as 30 percent of Republican voters say they would definitely not support him. New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie is next at 15 percent with Bush at 14 percent. |
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets 55 percent of Democratic voters nationwide, with 17 percent for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and 13 percent for Vice President Joseph Biden. No other candidate tops 1 percent with 11 percent undecided. |
Clinton tops the Democrats’ “no way” list with 9 percent, followed by former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee at 8 percent each. |
“They love him and they hate him. Donald Trump triumphs on the stump so far, but do voters REALLY want him? Maybe not so much,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. |
“The good news for Secretary Hillary Clinton is that she is over 50 percent among Democrats and has a double-digit lead over Trump.” |
“The not-so-good news is that she is locked in too-close to call races with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. And Vice President Joseph Biden runs just as well as her against the top Republicans,” Malloy added |
And then there is this finding:
Trump and Clinton have the worst scores among top candidates on honesty and caring: |
·                           Trump is not honest and trustworthy, voters say 58 – 33 percent, and he doesn’t care about their needs and problems, voters say 63 – 31 percent.
·                           Clinton is not honest and trustworthy, voters say 57 – 37 percent, and doesn’t care about their needs and problems, voters say 52 – 45 percent. |
According to the poll, Clinton beats Trump by double-digits.
It is still way too early to pick a winner in either primary race, but can you imagine a presidential debate between Trump and Clinton?