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Unexpected? Popularity of GOP Hopeful Carson Reaches Trump’s Level

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Unexpected? Popularity of GOP Hopeful Carson Reaches Trump’s Level

13:17 GMT 15.09.2015 (Updated: 10:27 GMT 06.08.2022)

Republican 2016 presidential candidate Ben Carson has gained significant support among potential voters and now is competing for the front-runner status with billionaire Donald Trump, a new CBS News/New York Times poll revealed on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — At present, neurosurgeon Carson enjoys 23 percent of votes, compared to 6 percent he had in August, the poll showed. Current Republican favorite Trump is just a few steps ahead, with 27 percent of votes. The tycoon’s favorability has risen 3 percent since August.

This combination of file photos shows Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton(R) speaking at New York University in New York on July 24, 2015 and US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump exiting the New York Supreme Court after morning jury duty on August 17, 2015 in New York - Sputnik International

Clinton Support Falls by 21% as Trump Strengthens Position

14 September 2015, 15:48 GMT

Three other most popular Republican candidates are significantly behind the top runners. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has lost 7 percent of votes since August and now his popularity stands at only 6 percent, according to the poll.

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Florida Senator Marco Rubio both enjoy 6 percent of votes.

Real estate mogul Trump is currently polling as the overall front-runner for the Republican Party despite controversial comments about women and undocumented migrants.