Washington Post: Other than Trump, Republicans, how was your poll?
The Post-ABC News pollsters caution that while Donald Trump leads the latest poll with 24 percent: “Support for Trump fell sharply on the one night that voters were surveyed following those comments. Telephone interviewing for the poll began Thursday, and most calls were completed before the news about the remarks was widely reported. Although the sample size for the final day was small, the decline was statistically significant.” Until we know if the Trump collapse has arrived, it is too early to despair that 24 percent of GOP leaning registered voters have lost their minds. It is interesting, nevertheless, that his support comes from the most liberal faction (27 percent) of the party not the most conservative.
There are other data points that are, I think, much more revealing.
The most important is that Americans overwhelmingly don’t like how President Obama is handling Iran. Only 35 percent approve while 52 percent do not. The numbers are even worse among independents (33 percent to 56 percent). The numbers are remarkable given the bully pulpit the president has enjoyed to make his Iran deal announcement. As with so many other policies, talking more does not help him. Hillary Clinton may have her hands full explaining how she will be any different than the president.
WNU Editor: Thousands protested Wednesday night against the Iranian nuclear deal in Times Square .... Thousands Of Protesters Rally In Times Square Against Iran Nuclear Deal (CBS New York), and I predict that this is not going to go away soon. Another prediction .... this is terrible news for those Democrats who supported President Obama;'s deal with Iran .... Hillary Clinton included ... there is going to be a backlash, and doubly so if Iran is caught "cheating" before next year's US Presidential election.