 "Ted Cruz overtakes Donald Trump in latest Republican presidential poll")
For the first time, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has fallen behind Ted Cruz in national polls, according to a new poll.
Even though it falls within the margin of error, the Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released yesterday showed Republican Cruz (28%) now leads nationally ahead of Trump's 26%.
"Trump had enjoyed a double-digit lead over his rivals, but the new poll found support for him falling by seven percentage points since mid-January," the Wall Street Journal reported.
Among registered voters who said they would participate in a GOP primary, he drew 26% support in the new poll, trailing Cruz, who had 28%. The survey, of 400 registered voters who said they would participate in a republican primary, had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9% points, the journal said.
As per the average of all major polls compiled by RealClearPolitics.com, Trump leads the GOP presidential race with 33.3% votes followed by Ted Cruz with 22%.
Even though it falls within the margin of error, the Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released yesterday showed Republican Cruz (28%) now leads nationally ahead of Trump's 26%.
"Trump had enjoyed a double-digit lead over his rivals, but the new poll found support for him falling by seven percentage points since mid-January," the Wall Street Journal reported.
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As per the average of all major polls compiled by RealClearPolitics.com, Trump leads the GOP presidential race with 33.3% votes followed by Ted Cruz with 22%.
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