Monmouth does open-ended primary polls

[Tender Branson]

I know the 2016 election is far away, but who would you like to see as the Democratic nominee for president? [list WAS NOT READ]

Hillary Clinton 48%
Elizabeth Warren 6%
Joe Biden 2%
Bernie Sanders 2%
Andrew Cuomo 1%
Other 1%
No one, do not want Democrat as president 7%
Undecided 32%

http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/b8f3304e-db9e-41f3-b270-75738c9d2c26.pdf

I know the 2016 election is far away, but who would you like to see as the Republican
nominee for president? [list WAS NOT READ]

Mitt Romney 8%
Ben Carson 7%
Chris Christie 7%
Jeb Bush 6%
Ted Cruz 5%
Rand Paul 5%
Scott Walker 3%
Mike Huckabee 3%
Bobby Jindal 2%
Rick Perry 2%
Marco Rubio 2%
Rick Santorum 1%
Paul Ryan <1%
Mike Pence <1%
John Kasich <1%
Other 4%
No one, do not want Republican as president 8%
Undecided 37%

http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/77428dc4-6cb3-4a2e-be5d-22764e164efe.pdf

[Flake]

I'm so glad Ben Carson is performing so well in this divided GOP field.

[Tender Branson]

Also favorable ratings:

Among DEMs:

I’m going to read you a few names of people who might run for president in 2016. Please
tell me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don’t really
have an opinion. [NAMES WERE ROTATED]

Favorable Unfavorable No opinion

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 82% 11% 7%
Vice President Joe Biden 46% 32% 22%
Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb 11% 14% 75%
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley 10% 13% 77%
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders 22% 13% 65%
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo 30% 22% 48%
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin 9% 14% 77%

Do you think it would be better if the Democrats got behind Hillary Clinton early in the
nominating process or would it be better if there was an active primary challenge?

Better if Dems got behind Hillary 43%
Better if active primary challenge 48%

Among GOP:

I’m going to read you a few names of people who might run for president in 2016. Please tell
me if your general impression of each is favorable or unfavorable, or if you don’t really have an opinion. [NAMES WERE ROTATED]

Favorable Unfavorable No opinion

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie 36% 34% 31%
Florida Senator Marco Rubio 38% 16% 46%
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney 55% 30% 14%
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan 50% 11% 39%
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush 39% 30% 31%
Texas Senator Ted Cruz 39% 15% 46%
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul 42% 18% 39%
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker 30% 10% 61%
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee 45% 22% 33%
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal 28% 14% 58%
Ohio Governor John Kasich 21% 11% 69%
Indiana Governor Mike Pence 12% 11% 77%
Commentator Dr. Ben Carson 32% 12% 57%
Texas Governor Rick Perry 43% 20% 37%
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum 28% 22% 51%

[Mehmentum]

Despite being the most well known among Democrats by far, Hillary also has the lowest unfavorable rating.

[IceSpear]

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#thebasehateshillary

[IceSpear]

Despite being the most well known among Democrats by far, Hillary also has the lowest unfavorable rating.

Clearly just name recognition!