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JCMach1

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2. No, it's only 25% because there are 17 people in the race...

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 12:22 PM

Aug 2015

Trump embodies all of the base Republican ideas.

Only 25% of the party identify as moderates...
Evangelicals = 30%
Tea Party = 22%

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/robert-schlesinger/2013/07/23/poll-shows-republicans-divided-by-tea-party-evangelicals-and-moderates

I seem to remember Trump leading two of those three groups, so 25% is not his ceiling

As people drop out, he will pick-up more voters from two of the three biggest factions.

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25% Popularity.Trump�s Maximum With Base.. [View all] busterbrown Aug 2015 OP

I want the world to look at what a large portion of our country believes. I want it on the record randys1 Aug 2015 #1

I try to imagine what people in places like Tokyo, Paris, London, hifiguy Aug 2015 #11

No, it's only 25% because there are 17 people in the race... JCMach1 Aug 2015 #2

The Brothers will never let it happen! N/t busterbrown Aug 2015 #3

I love what he's doing. PeteSelman Aug 2015 #4

I think he could hit 40% of republicans. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #5

looking forward to a brokered convention if you're correct 0rganism Aug 2015 #6

A brokered convention is what I've been expecting! LongTomH Aug 2015 #16

I agree. Add the support for Walker, Cruz and Fiorina and that's attainable for him at a minimum. stevenleser Aug 2015 #7

Over 40% of republicans want to deport all illegal immigrants. Trump's poll numbers could rise pampango Aug 2015 #8

40-55 if enough bail out of the race... JCMach1 Aug 2015 #13

He�ll cary this momentum until he doesn�t....... busterbrown Aug 2015 #17

When he runs as an independent it will REALLY get interesting... Freelancer Aug 2015 #9

Knock out the second-tier klowns hifiguy Aug 2015 #10

It's like his entire campaign ipfilter Aug 2015 #12

IDK because yesterday, a poll in NC had Donald trumping Jeb in a two-way race ericson00 Aug 2015 #14

I think it is entirely possible that Trump could get the GOP nomination. WI_DEM Aug 2015 #15

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