Jeb Bush is underwater in a new poll of likely Republican caucus goers. The poll, which finds Scott Walker leading, was conducted by Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register.
“Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has expanded his early lead in Iowa, while former Florida Governor Jeb Bush continues to face headwinds and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida shows upside potential in the state that hosts the first 2016 presidential nomination balloting,” Bloomberg reports.
“A new Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows more than a third of likely Republican caucus participants say they would never vote for Bush—one factor in a new index to assess candidate strength in such a crowded field. Forty-three percent view him favorably, compared to 45 percent who view him unfavorably.”
The other news in the poll, though, is Carly Fiorina’s surge. “Fiorina has seen her popularity rating surge following her May 4 announcement that she was entering the race. She’s now at 41 percent favorable, a 26-point increase from her 15 percent standing in January, when most couldn’t even offer an opinion about her,” Bloomberg reports.
“Male respondents were more favorable toward Fiorina than women, 43 percent to 38 percent. That contrasts with Democratic nomination front-runner Hillary Clinton, who typically draws stronger support from women.”
