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applegrove

(132,797 posts) Wed Apr 13, 2016, 05:50 PM Apr 2016

Trump Breaks 50% Nationally [View all]

Trump Breaks 50% Nationally

https://politicalwire.com/2016/04/13/trump-breaks-50-nationally/

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A new Economist/YouGov poll finds Donald Trump leading the GOP presidential race with 53%, followed by Ted Cruz at 25% and John Kasich at 18%.

On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders 49% to 41%.

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Trump Breaks 50% Nationally [View all] applegrove Apr 2016 OP

Good find. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #1

Thanks, Applegrove. You made me realize Hortensis Apr 2016 #2

Note that this is 50% of the 20% "base" of the GOP (racists, xenophobes, bigots and billionaires.) PSPS Apr 2016 #3

I think it is a bit more than that... northernsouthern Apr 2016 #4

Nope it's 50% of the entire republican party. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #6

So it's 50% of the racists, bigots, xenophobes, and billionaires.... sofa king Apr 2016 #8

Well, certainly not billionaires. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #11

So it's... sofa king Apr 2016 #12

Wow that is scary. mucifer Apr 2016 #5

He's on TeeVee, he's rich, and he hates Mexicans! BillZBubb Apr 2016 #7

If he becomes President, he will break more than 50% of the nation... Thor_MN Apr 2016 #9

If the GOP tries to deny him the nomination, and he's just a few delegates short... First Speaker Apr 2016 #10