2016 Republican Presidential Polls Update: Trump Leads Amid Criticism Over Muslim Comments
Donald Trump has become the center of criticism after he nonchalantly commented that the country should temporarily keep Muslims from entry, but despite the surge of outrage from anti-Trump groups and his co-candidates, a new poll reveals that he is still on top.
According to the Washington Post-ABC News poll, 38 percent of registered Republicans still see him as the one worthy to sit in the country's highest post. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is way behind in second place with 15 percent. On the other hand, Cruz's figures are a jump from last month's results.
It's interesting that the poll asked the question: "If the primary or caucus in your state were being held today, for whom would you vote?" With Trump leading the rest of his Republican competitors, it means the community, at the time of the survey, didn't really get affected by his remarks about terrorism the way other Democratic candidates and some world leaders were.
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On the other hand, there could be other factors that led the surveyed people to put Trump in the lead. Plus, there is always a possibility that the day after the poll was conducted, the people who named their candidates of preference changed their minds.
It should also be worth noting that in Iowa, the business mogul was pushed behind by Cruz, not to mention the survey was conducted by prominent election and poll expert, Ann Selzer.
The Washington Post also notes that a lot of things could still happen in the months that lead to election day. "National surveys can change quickly and sometimes dramatically after voters in the early states begin to register their preferences."
Also, the recent poll tackled how Americans would feel when Trump is named the President of the United States. 69 percent of adults said they would "feel anxious," while 29 percent said they would be fine.
