2016 Presidential Race Polls: Ben Carson Would Tie with Hillary Clinton in Head-to-Head Matchup
Republican lead presidential candidate Ben Carson and Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton would tie in a head-to-head matchup, based on the latest NBC/Wall Street Journal (WSJ) poll.
On Tuesday, the results of an NBC/WSJ poll reflected a potential tie between Ben Carson and Hillary Clinton in a hypothetical matchup with both of them having a 47 percent score. The survey also shows that the female Democratic front runner would triumph over any of the other Republican presidential candidates including Donald Trump, according to USA Today.
When pitted against Trump, Clinton would be able to achieve a 50 percent score versus the billionaire's 42 percent. She would also fare 47 percent versus 44 percent against Marco Rubio, and achieve 47 percent versus 43 percent against Jeb Bush, the report details.
Aside from that, the recent poll also shows that Bernie Sanders would be able to win over Trump with 50 percent versus 41 percent. But he still has a long way to go before he could overtake his primary rival Clinton's ratings.
The Democratic party, so far, has the best political contender in the presidential race. She holds the support of 62 percent of Democrats nationwide, while Sanders has 31 percent and Martin O'Malley trails behind with 3 percent, CNBC reports.
For Democrats, their strength lies in their stronger party image. Most voters are ambivalent on President Barack Obama's party, but 41 percent view it positively and 39 percent view it negatively. Republicans, on the other hand, can capitalize on the people's need for change. Obama's job performance has gained a 45 percent approval and 49 percent disapproval from Republican voters.
Meanwhile, the GOP remains as volatile as ever, with Carson overtaking Trump in the surveys. The retired neurosurgeon holds the support of 29 percent of Republicans nationwide versus Trump's 23 percent. Rubio, on the other hand, holds 11 percent, Ted Cruz has 10 percent, and Bush has 8 percent, the report relays.
The NBC/WSJ telephone survey was conducted from Oct. 25 to Oct 29 among 1,000 adult subjects. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.
