High polling Trump
Many political pundits are giving presidential candidate Donald Trump way too much credit for why he is polling well in the various national polls.
What the polls may not show is who exactly is voting for Trump and why.
The reason he’s polling so high is not really a reflection on him but rather, a reflection on the Republican Party. Choosing a president is a democratic process, which is arguably not perfect
Trump’s continued ascendency among Republicans is a serious concern to the national Republican Party which fears being branded “the party of average extremists,” not a winning formula for national elections.
Edward Blanco, Miami
This story was originally published July 19, 2015 at 1:41 PM with the headline "High polling Trump."