Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has surged to the front of the pack of
Republican presidential hopefuls in recent weeks, and he now gives
likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton a run for her money.
Forty-six percent (46%) of Likely U.S. Voters say they would vote for Clinton in a matchup with Walker if the 2016 presidential contest were held today. But a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that nearly as many (41%) would choose Walker instead. Eight percent (8%) prefer some other candidate, while six percent (6%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Seventy-eight percent (78%) say they are following recent news reports about the 2016 presidential race at least somewhat closely, with 35% who are following Very Closely. Among voters who are following the closest, Walker leads Clinton 51% to 43%.
This is the first time Rasmussen Reports has matched Walker against Clinton in a hypothetical presidential faceoff. Two other top GOP contenders, showcased most recently at the just concluded Conservative Political Action Conference, earn numbers against the former secretary of State and first lady similar to what we’ve seen in previous surveys.
Among all likely voters, Clinton gets 45% support to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s 36%. Twelve percent (12%) like another candidate given this matchup. Seven percent (7%) are undecided. A year ago at this time, Clinton posted a 47% to 33% lead over Bush.
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson trails Clinton 47% to 36%, little changed from June of last year. Eight percent (8%) favor some other candidate in a Clinton-Carson race, and 10% are undecided.
Read more:: Clinton vs. Walker: It’s Very Close - Rasmussen Reports™
Forty-six percent (46%) of Likely U.S. Voters say they would vote for Clinton in a matchup with Walker if the 2016 presidential contest were held today. But a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that nearly as many (41%) would choose Walker instead. Eight percent (8%) prefer some other candidate, while six percent (6%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Seventy-eight percent (78%) say they are following recent news reports about the 2016 presidential race at least somewhat closely, with 35% who are following Very Closely. Among voters who are following the closest, Walker leads Clinton 51% to 43%.
This is the first time Rasmussen Reports has matched Walker against Clinton in a hypothetical presidential faceoff. Two other top GOP contenders, showcased most recently at the just concluded Conservative Political Action Conference, earn numbers against the former secretary of State and first lady similar to what we’ve seen in previous surveys.
Among all likely voters, Clinton gets 45% support to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s 36%. Twelve percent (12%) like another candidate given this matchup. Seven percent (7%) are undecided. A year ago at this time, Clinton posted a 47% to 33% lead over Bush.
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson trails Clinton 47% to 36%, little changed from June of last year. Eight percent (8%) favor some other candidate in a Clinton-Carson race, and 10% are undecided.
Read more:: Clinton vs. Walker: It’s Very Close - Rasmussen Reports™
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