Trump still leads Iowa; Clinton in good shape

[riversedge]

Source: publicpolicypolling.com



September 22, 2015



PPP's new Iowa poll finds Donald Trump continuing to lead in the state with 24% to 17% for Ben Carson, and 13% for Carly Fiorina. In single digits but getting decent levels of support are Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio at 8%, Jeb Bush and Mike Huckabee at 6%, the now departed Scott Walker at 5%, and Bobby Jindal and Rand Paul at 4%. Rounding out the field are John Kasich at 2%, Chris Christie and Rick Santorum at 1%, and Lindsey Graham, Jim Gilmore, and George Pataki all at less than 1%.

Trump's recent comments about President Obama waging a war on Christianity don't hurt him much with the GOP base. 69% agree with the sentiment that the President has waged a war on Christianity, with only 17% disagreeing. Trump's probably not hurting himself too much with his negativity toward Muslims either- only 49% of Republicans think the religion of Islam should even be legal in the United States with 30% saying it shouldn't be and 21% not sure. Among Trump voters there is almost even division with 38% thinking Islam should be allowed and 36% that it should not..............



............On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is in pretty good shape. She leads with 43% to 22% for Bernie Sanders, 17% for Joe Biden, 3% for Martin O'Malley and Jim Webb, and 2% for Lincoln Chafee. Among Biden's voters 43% say Clinton would be their second choice to only 15% for Sanders. Reallocate them to their second choice and Clinton would lead Sanders 50/25, almost identical to the 52/25 lead we found for her last month when we didn't include Biden........

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PublicPolicyPolling ‏@ppppolls 30m30 minutes ago

Reallocate Biden voters to 2nd choice in IA and Clinton leads Sanders 50/25, almost identical to 52/25 early August: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2015/09/trump-still-leads-iowa-clinton-in-good-shape.html …




PublicPolicyPolling ‏@ppppolls 31m31 minutes ago

Among Biden voters in Iowa 43% say Clinton would be their second choice, just 15% that Sanders would be: http://www.publicpolicPublicPolicyPolling ‏@ppppolls

Democratic field in Iowa: Clinton 43, Sanders 22, Biden 17, O'Malley/Webb 3, Chafee 2: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2015/09/trump-still-leads-iowa-clinton-in-good-shape.html …

[Renew Deal]

1. Hillary has the momentum.

[Lychee2]

2. If those numbers are right, Bernie doesn't have a chance in Iowa, unless....

...more damaging stuff comes out in Hillary's emails case. This could happen. The Party leadership, including President Obama, clearly think this is possible. That's why Biden is being set up as a possible replacement for Hillary.

[Bounzer]

5. Or maybe Biden just wants to be President of the USA

He doesn't have to necessarily be "set up" , you know

[Lychee2]

7. Could be. But in that case, I think he would have started sooner. nt

[JI7]

12. his son got cancer and passed away

Otherwise he would have gotten into the race.

[Lychee2]

17. Maybe.

But that assumes the point at issue. It's not at all clear to me that he would have taken on Hillary. Surely he knows that he would lose hands down.

This is not an endorsement of Hillary, just an observation about her relative strength in the Party.

[DCBob]

3. Clearly the polls have turned in Hillary's favor.

I still think its because the email fake scandal has run its course. It could rear its ugly head again but for now things are looking good for HRC!

[riversedge]

6. Oh, morning joe is itching for a new scandal but

I think folks have had enough of that crap (not all of them).

[Lychee2]

9. There's more.

Check out this article by Bernie supporter David Sirota.

http://www.ibtimes.com/clinton-foundation-donors-got-weapons-deals-hillary-clintons-state-department-1934187

[tabasco]

4. I would be proud to have Clinton as our nominee

although she is not my first choice.

[Tarheel_Dem]

8. This makes me smile.

[Plucketeer]

10. Something smells bad here

How can Bernie be ahead by double digits one week - and behind by 21% the next???

[JI7]

13. outlier

[restorefreedom]

14. the books are getting cooked

that is the cynical rendering. the noncynical rendering is that there is an almost infinite number of polling methodologies.

frankly, i don't believe any poll. but the cnn "no one under 50" poll should tell us that different population sampling, the questions asked, even the time of day can affect results.

all candidates supporters have to remember..the only poll that counts is the one on election day.

[TeamPooka]

15. Stiop listening to the media tell you who's winning and losing. Biden isn't running (yet?)

but the media needs him in the polls to make it an "edge of your seat" story about who is winning right now.
This poll reflects truth about taking Biden out of the mix and where it really stands.

[Plucketeer]

16. I'm with you there

While Biden is IFFY at best, why is it he's in the mix??? Yeah, the old machine is struggling in the face of the new realities. The Political Revolution lives!

[TeamPooka]

22. Biden is also a straw man to talk about - instead of Hillary's real challenge from Bernie. nt

[left-of-center2012]

11. 57% don't want Clinton?

100%
- 43%
= 57%

[bigwillq]

18. 78% don't want Bernie?

100%
-22%
=78%

[Stuckinthebush]

19. Best post of the day

Thank you!

[bigwillq]

20. Lol

You're welcome!

I am a Bernie supporter, btw, but all of these poll posts make me The polls will change 2 brazzillon times. Some folks need to chill.

[Stuckinthebush]

21. I have no dog in the fight

But I agree! Chillax folks!