Shock in Iowa as Ben Carson opens up 8-point lead over Donald Trump
- A month ago, the two were flip-flopped - Trump leading with 27 percent and Carson who was in second place at 20 percent; Carson's now at 28 percent
- Carson's boost is undoubtedly tied to his winning personality; he's seen positively by 84 percent of Republicans in Iowa
- Both get knocked around in the experience category, though, as does Carly Fiorina, who hasn't held political office, either
Ben Carson has pulled ahead of Donald Trump in Iowa and now commands 28 percent of the vote there.
A month ago, the two were flip-flopped, and it was Trump leading with 27 percent in a Quinnipiac University poll and Carson who was in second place at 20 percent.
Carson's boost in the monthly Q-poll is undoubtedly tied to his winning personality.
He's seen positively by 84 percent of Republicans in Iowa, and 89 percent says he comes off as honest and trustworthy.
Ben Carson has pulled ahead of Donald Trump in Iowa and now commands 28 percent of the vote there. Carson is seen above at a book signing in Oklahoma yesterday
A month ago, the two were flip-flopped, and it was Trump leading with 27 percent in a Quinnipiac University poll and Carson who was in second place at 20 percent
Trump's seven-point hit in the polls could likewise be tied to his likeability score. He barely crossed into the black at 53 percent in the latest Q-poll. He's seen above at a rally in Burlington, Iowa, yesterday
When it comes to social issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, Carson is also ahead. Three in 10 respondents to the Quinnipiac poll gave him the top rating on those issues.
They were not sure he has the experience needed to be president, though. Slightly more than half, 57 percent, said he does, while 35 percent said he does not, with eight percent undecided.
Trump's seven-point hit in the polls could likewise be tied to his likeability score.
He barely crossed into the black at 53 percent. And even less, 48 percent, said he seemed trustworthy. Just 49 percent were convinced that the former Apprentice Star he cares about their problems.
Likely caucus-goers believe he's the best Republican race to deal with issues pertaining to the economy. Four in 10 gave the billionaire businessman that hat, and no one else came close.
Carson, who took second in the category, was selected by a comparatively meager 12 percent.
On immigration Trump was also the overwhelming favorite, winning over 31 percent of voters on this issue.
Trump was knocked around on the question of experience, though.
Like Carson, just over half of the GOP voters polled said Trump has the chops - 56 percent. Four in 10 said he does not. Three percent had no opinion.
They didn't trust the other untested candidate in the race, Fiorina, to run the country as much as seasoned politicians, either.
Half gave her the green light, 37 percent put up a stop sign and 12 percent said they were unsure.
Comparatively, seven in 10 said Texas Senator Ted Cruz, the former solicitor general of his state, was qualified to lead. Overall, he earned the support of 10 percent of Iowa Republicans, coming in fourth in the poll.
Put into broader terms, respondents said they'd prefer someone who has sat in the seat of power in their home state, 38 percent, over someone with no experience in government, 34 percent, to run the White House.
CELEBRATION: Carson's boost in the monthly Q-poll is undoubtedly tied to his winning personality. He's seen positively by 84 percent of Republicans in Iowa, and 89 percent says he comes off as honest and trustworthy
Asked about foreign policy, it was Florida Senator Marco Rubio who took the top honor at 18 percent, besting Trump by one. He took third among caucus-goers overall with 13 percent.
Rubio, along with Cruz, Fiorina and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee also all had high approval ratings, as well, each earning a thumbs up from more than six in 10 caucus-goers.
Getting a thumbs down from many of those surveyed was Trump.
While two in 10 said they will support him in their state's February 1 caucus, another 30 percent said they definitely wouldn't support his candidacy.
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush didn't fare to well in this category, either. He registered five percent support and 21 percent disapproval. Lindsey Graham and Chris Christie were also no-gos for 15 percent and 14 percent of respondents, respectively.
Bush also did poorly in the cares about people like you category - just 53 percent thinks he's interested in their needs and problems.
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