Election 2016
Daily, weekly and monthly updates on key indicators that provide context for the 2016 presidential election
Despite an editorial emphasis on a "divided" Republican Party, the significant majority of rank-and-file Republicans like Donald Trump and say it's likely they will vote for him.
Ted Cruz's choice of Carly Fiorina as his running mate might help his ticket in a November matchup with Hillary Clinton, but the benefit it brings him in the primary is unclear. Cruz's current challenge is among men, not women.
Republicans' views of Ted Cruz are now at a new low, with 39% viewing him favorably and 45% unfavorably. This reflects a steep slide in his image over the last couple of weeks. Donald Trump's image is up to +24 among Republicans.
Gallup research reveals leadership strengths most highly correlated with likelihood to vote for president are: inspiring, caring about individuals, visionary and courageous -- traits on which remaining candidates are rated poorly.
U.S. adults have well-defined images of the four major presidential candidates across 12 key leadership dimensions. They give the candidates, as a group, the most credit for being competitive, intense, focused and enthusiastic.