A new U.S. political survey shows Donald Trump is increasing his lead in the crowded race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

Thursday’s Quinnipiac University poll showed the brash billionaire real estate mogul with 28 percent support among Republican voters across the country. He topped his nearest challenger — former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who was about 15 points behind.

Onetime Florida Governor Jeb Bush, the son and brother of two former U.S. presidents, was even further behind, as were the other Republican candidates. The first party nominating contests will be in February.

The flamboyant Trump’s verbal taunts at his opponents and journalists has drawn the support of some Republicans who are tired of political wrangling in Washington. But his outbursts have dismayed other Republicans, many of whom said there was no way they’d support him.

Hillary leads Democrats

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues to lead the Democratic presidential contenders. Quinnipiac said her lead is dwindling, however, amid doubts about her honesty related to a private email account she used to handle government business when she was the country’s top diplomat.

The survey of 647 Democrats showed Clinton with 45 percent support, down from 55 percent a month ago. She was followed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders with 22 percent and Vice President Joe Biden with 18 percent. Biden has not entered the presidential race, but is weighing a late run at the nomination.

The poll shows that many voters are unhappy with their prospective choices in the November 2016 national election. U.S. President Barack Obama is constitutionally barred from running for a third term and a new president will take office in January 2017.

Source : VOA

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