CBS has another National Poll reflecting Donald Trump with a substantive lead over the entire field of GOP candidates (Full Poll pdf below).  However, beyond the leading support numbers Republican Primary Voters were asked this question:

Q17. Regardless of how you intend to vote in 2016, which one of these Republican presidential candidates do you think has the best chance of winning the general election in November 2016?

( FULL POLL DATA )
( FULL POLL DATA )

BOOM !!  That essential and critical question/answer destroys the GOPe (establishment) talking point of “electability“.  By a stunning margin the Republican Primary Voter view Donald Trump as the best candidate to win in 2016.   Stick that in your pipe George Will and Karl Rove!

The more general question of who do you support in the primary reveals a rather interesting dynamic when contrast against the question above.

  • Less people think Ben Carson can win in November of 2016 than currently support him in the primary. (This shows a VERY weak quishy support base)
  • More people think Rubio, Bush and Fiorina could win in November 2016 than currently support them in the primary.  (The “Hold Your Nose” Coalition)
  • However, a significant number think Donald Trump is uniquely positioned to win in the general election November ’16, BEYOND their primary support.  (The “Glorious Bastard/Vulgarian” *Coalition) 

{{ *Note* That’s me raising my hand and waving from the back of the room }}

Here’s the customary “who do you support” question responses:

CBS GOP Poll October 11th

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“How would you like to be ‘Secretary of the Inferior’?”

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