Quinnipiac Iowa 12/4-12/13: Rand 6th at 4%

[CPUd]

This one is interesting because it is predominantly caucus goers who have caucused previously. Rand doing better with favorables, he's in the + territory now.

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/images/polling/ia/ia12142015_I35hkfm.pdf

 

[CPUd]

Not very popular with the women:

 

[TheNewYorker]

Women hate Rand.

 

[adam220891]

Rand has a hot wife, probably explains it. Or they don't like curly hair.

In all seriousness it has to do with emotions. Rand does not connect or portrary in an emotional manner but more logical which hurts him in many areas, including women.

 

[TheNewYorker]

Rand has a hot wife, probably explains it. Or they don't like curly hair.

In all seriousness it has to do with emotions. Rand does not connect or portrary in an emotional manner but more logical which hurts him in many areas, including women.

It's because he's short, they don't see him as a sex symbol. Women are shallow.

 

[Crashland]

Pretty good sample size in this one.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to what Rand can do to gain among women. Other than ditch that professorial style which would probably help him with men as well.

 

[CPUd]

His numbers with women improved a bit after his wife did a tour there a few months ago.

 

[VictorB]

How long did it take for Carson to implode in Iowa? A month? Cruz here's looking at you...

 

[moraha]

Pretty good sample size in this one.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to what Rand can do to gain among women. Other than ditch that professorial style which would probably help him with men as well.

I've said this before and it's a little harsh but Rand is bland...he needs to have more excitement in his voice and throw some humor in there. These days, policies alone are sadly not enough for this country.

 

[S.Shorland]

The videos I've seen (townhalls) have all been good lately.He was very open in his Senate run but seems to have lost that a little this time although better lately.Who knew that Trump would abolish political correctness? Who knows if Trump is an insider or not?

 

[Liberty74]

Rand has a hot wife, probably explains it. Or they don't like curly hair.

In all seriousness it has to do with emotions. Rand does not connect or portrary in an emotional manner but more logical which hurts him in many areas, including women.

Exactly. Women are emotional voters not logical ones. The Dems do a very good job at pulling those emotional strings in the general, hence why that greedy party wins such demographic.

 

[Liberty74]

How long did it take for Carson to implode in Iowa? A month? Cruz here's looking at you...

Cruz will not be leading Iowa come Feb.

Trust me.

 

[limequat]

Cruz will not be leading Iowa come Feb.

Trust me.

Based on what?

 

[squirl22]

Women are shallow.

Well, based on the posts over the last few days regarding the false rumor that Rand would be dropping out, men are hysterical sheep.

 

[jmdrake]

How long did it take for Carson to implode in Iowa? A month? Cruz here's looking at you...

Cruz will not be leading Iowa come Feb.

Trust me.

If Cruz imploding = Trump surging then I pray Cruz does not implode. We need Trump to lose Iowa. Frankly we were better off when Carson was leading Iowa because Carson was certain to lose New Hampshire. Trumps attacks on Cruz could help him in New Hampshire. Worst case scenario for us is any candidate getting an Iowa/New Hampshire sweep.

 

[Isaac Bickerstaff]

Might as well use Trump's arrogance and his supporters' stupidity against them. It would be far easier to become a sleeper delegate for Rand under the Trump flag than any other.

 

[CPUd]

It's almost guaranteed there will be different winners in Iowa and NH. There are 3 or 4 now putting all their efforts into taking NH away from Trump, and after he has insulted Iowans a couple times already, Trump will be down to 10-15% there by January.

 

[Mr.NoSmile]

Exactly. Women are emotional voters not logical ones. The Dems do a very good job at pulling those emotional strings in the general, hence why that greedy party wins such demographic.

It might help that the Left isn't overly obsessed with Planned Parenthood, abortion, or what goes on in a woman's body in general, as the Right tends to salivate over that.

 

[limequat]

It's almost guaranteed there will be different winners in Iowa and NH. There are 3 or 4 now putting all their efforts into taking NH away from Trump, and after he has insulted Iowans a couple times already, Trump will be down to 10-15% there by January.

I really think it's going to be Cruz in Iowa unless something drastic happens. But the good news is that Cruz has a ceiling of about 10-15% in NH.
I can see Christie stepping in after Iowa to take on Trump directly. It would be an epic battle of belligerence. Establishment versus pseudo non-establishment.

 

[supermario21]

On the flip side those are all people likely to drop out after NH. Kasich and Christie, along with perhaps Jeb! have the most on the line there...