WASHINGTON ¨C There is no sign that Donald Trump¡¯s raucous first presidential debate is hurting his support among party voters, with the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll showing he still has a big lead over his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump¡¯s staying power is defying predictions of political doom and leading some Republicans to explore ways to persuade him not to pursue a third-party bid should he falter in his quest for the Republican nomination in 2016.
Trump led the party¡¯s 17-strong 2016 presidential field with the backing of 24 percent of Republican voters, unchanged from before Thursday¡¯s televised debate, the Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
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