Trump Tumbles In New Poll
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 12:55PMReal estate mogul Donald Trump has had a major slip in support, according to Public Policy Polling.
Although the firm had Trump in the lead in April, he has apparently lost nine points among “usual Republican primary voters” and now ties for fifth place with libertarian candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas.) with only 8 percent. Interestingly enough, Trump blasted Paul as “unelectable” during his appearance before CPAC in February.
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee now has the new lead with 19 percent, coming in just before former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney who has 18 percent. Also topping Trump are former Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who came in with 13 percent and 12 percent respectively. Scoring below Trump are Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) with 7 percent and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty with 6 percent.
According to Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling, Trump’s slide can be attributed to shifting attitudes surrounding President Obama’s eligibility. After Trump’s time in the limelight was largely marked by demands to see President Barack Obama’s long-form birth certificate. The President released the document late last month.
“Republicans voters burned out on him pretty fast, especially after the ‘birther’ issue lost some of its potency,” Debnam said in a statement.
The poll was conducted between May 5th and 8th among 610 individuals.
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