Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, presidential candidates to the White House (VEJA.com/Reuters)
The tycoon Donald Trump has strengthened his lead among Republicans, while Hillary Clinton favorite among Democrats, patina in the presidential race in the United States, according to a survey released on Thursday by the University Quinnipiac. Trump leads with 27% of voting intentions among Republicans, seven points higher than recorded in the survey conducted in July. It is followed by neurosurgeon Ben Carson (13%) and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (8%).
"Other GOP candidates look like they will disappear. Trump shows that there needs to be loved to be a leader," said the deputy director of the Quinnipiac University surveys, Tim Malloy. The abrasive style of Trump, including its caustic and open criticism of rivals, led some observers to say he did not have the temperament to be president. However, it has pretty much dominated the race since announcing his candidacy last June.
On the Democratic side, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has dropped 10 points since the survey of July, registering 45%, while Senator Bernie Sanders has 22%. Vice President Joe Biden, who has not officially announced his candidacy, appears with 18%, but "is the most attractive in a general election compared to the best-placed Republicans," according to Malloy. Biden Trump win by a margin of eight points, six points in the Bush and Rubio by three points. Hillary also win, but by a smaller margin: four points, two points and one point, respectively.
Despite the Trump leading the Republican field, the tycoon is what records the highest bounce rate, with 36%. Bush is also misplaced in this regard, with 32%. Democrat Hillary already has the worst margin of rejection so far: 39%. According to the poll, Trump and Hillary are perceived by Americans as the least honest and trustworthy candidates.
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