Four states hold primaries today and, according to a new ABC News poll, things could get interesting. Nationally, Trump is trending down while Cruz appears to be on the rise after last weekend's fantastic election results. Today’s races will be a good barometer as to whether Cruz’s surge was an anomaly or if it’s part of a larger trend giving him momentum into the winner-take-all primaries next week.
Co-host Stu Burguiere broke down the numbers Tuesday on The Glenn Beck Program to get a better understanding of where the voters stand today.
Delegates on March 8 (140)
• Michigan (59)
• Mississippi (40)
• Idaho (32)
• Hawaii (19)
*All are proportional, no winner-takes-all
National ABC Poll
• Trump is down 4 points at 34 %
• Cruz is up 4 points at 25%
• Rubio is up 7 points at 18%
Head-to-Head vs. Trump
• Rubio (+6) wins 51% - 45%
• Cruz (+13) wins 54% - 41%
Who is Honest and Trustworthy?
• Ted Cruz 63%
• Marco Rubio 63%
• Donald Trump 45%
Who Understands the Problems?
• Ted Cruz 64%
• Marco Rubio 61%
• Donald Trump 44%
Who Has the Right Experience?
• Ted Cruz 64%
• Marco Rubio 50%
• Donald Trump 42%
Who Has the Right Personality?
• Ted Cruz 64%
• Marco Rubio 63%
• Donald Trump 43%
Large Swings From Polls to Votes
• Texas: Cruz was +3, won +17 (14 point swing)
• Oklahoma: Trump was +13, Cruz won +6 (19 point swing)
• Kansas: Trump +6, Cruz won +25 (31 point swing)
This election has been wildly unpredictable and you should expect more of the same in the days to come. In an election where the front runner polls as the least honest and trustworthy, understands the problems the least, has the least amount of experience and the lowest rated personality for the job – any result possible.
Listen to this segment from The Glenn Beck Program: