Poll Shows Trump and Carson Leading Over Other GOP Candidates

Recent polling data indicates that while candidate Carly Fiorina has experienced a decline in support, frontrunners Donald Trump and Ben Carson continue to dominate the Republican race. A CNN/ORC survey released on Tuesday reveals Fiorina's popularity has dropped by 8 points over the past month, placing her in a tie for seventh with 4% of the vote. In contrast, Trump leads with 27%, followed by Carson at 22%. Additionally, a Rasmussen poll shows Trump poised to narrowly defeat Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton in a direct matchup, with 38% to her 36%, while 22% of voters remain undecided or seek a better alternative. Fiorina gained notable attention after the recent GOP debate due to her strong positions on issues like Planned Parenthood and her performance alongside Trump, but her support has since waned. Other candidates like Mike Huckabee and Rand Paul hold 5%, with Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio at 8%. According to Real Clear Politics, Trump's support stands at 26%, Carson at 21%, and Rubio at 10.2%. These figures come ahead of the upcoming Republican debate scheduled for October 28 at the University of Colorado in Boulder.