Finally...we know how many Republicans are smart ! 6.3%

[Laura PourMeADrink]

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Reuters 5 day rolling average -
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
http://polling.reuters.com/#poll/TR130/filters/PARTY_ID_:2/dates/20151115-20151120/type/day

Leaders:
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Businessman Donald Trump............ 38.8%
Surgeon and author Ben Carson...... 14.7%
Fla. Sen. Marco Rubio..................... 10.3%
Tex. Sen. Ted Cruz.......................... 7.1%
Wouldn’t vote............................... 6.3%

Less support than # who won't vote:
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Former Fla Governor Jeb Bush............5.5%
Ken. Senator Rand Paul......................4.1%
Ohio Governor John Kasich............. ...3.0%
Former Ark. Governor Mike Huckabee..2.8%
NJ Governor Chris Christie............... ..2.6%

[hobbit709]

1. I wouldn't bet on that.

A sizable chunk of that 6.3% may not vote because none of the candidates are crazy enough.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. Good point ! :) thinking more..Couldn't find an explanation from Reuter's - but found

the word "wouldn't" vote to be a bit unclear. You could take it that they wouldn't vote in poll??

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. CNN Debate Requirements

The cable network said on Friday that candidates will need to have either a national polling average of 3.5 percent or higher, or be polling at 4 percent or higher in Iowa or New Hampshire, to qualify for the prime-time debate, which will be held in Las Vegas on Dec. 15. CNN will consider polls that were conducted from Oct. 29 to Dec. 13.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. That 4% or higher in Iowa and NH - allows Fiorina, Paul, Christie and

Kasich into debate.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. So, bottom line Huckabee's out - if things stay the same nt

[Person 2713]

9. What if Cruz accepts VP slot with Trump . What way would you vote then ? trump would still be

the nominee for President but Cruz would be going to the White House

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. Poor guy :) Poof - he's gone

[Person 2713]

13. I know people in past elections that jumped over to vote dem for president based on the repub nominee

But I guess those kind are not tolerated here. I would have tolerated the discussion here but I am learning
Plenty of traditional republican votes for Obama & Kerry based on who the Repubs chose at least that I know.
They are people who always vote and sometimes they just can't vote with their party when it hits that low point . Some really surprised me, but I say good on you to them and better than sitting out the election pouting at home IMO that's just me.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. Interesting...the party affiliation tilt (Pew as of April 2015)

http://www.people-press.org/2015/04/07/a-deep-dive-into-party-affiliation/4-6-2015_lede/

[corkhead]

15. I didn't have my glasses on. At first I thought at the top of the Republicon list was "Moron"

I am not surprised they have the moron vote sewn up.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

16. LOL...that would be 100% though:)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. Welcome to DU ! Why did you pick that user name?? Don't

understand what you are saying... You have to be for Trump...but then you say includes TC supporters

[FLPanhandle]

10. I know a number of republicans that are struggling to find someone to support

Some that always liked to debate politics with me are surprisingly quiet and somewhat embarrassed right now.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

12. I noticed the very same thing ! My in-laws are huge Fox people

and we have always talked non-stop about politics - now they won't even claim any of these people.

It is great for us - but utterly amazing that GOP has no one who really shines and can be admired. This crew is just filled with bigotry, hate, exclusion and war mongering. What's to admire? - you'd think one of them would have some happy ideas for SOMETHING