File photo of Donald Trump. (AFP)
Washington:
There seems no stopping to 'teflon' Donald Trump. After quickly leaping to the top of the crowded Republican field, the real estate mogul has come within striking distance of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
A new poll released today found him just 6 points, 45 per cent to 51 per cent, behind the former first lady and secretary of state making him for the first time competitive in the November 2016 presidential race.
The CNN/ORC polls comes on the heels of recent polls showing him leading nationally, in Iowa and in New Hampshire, the first two nominating states over the 17 Republicans, including Louisiana's Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal languishing at the bottom.
Mr Trump who trailed Mrs Clinton by 16 points in a July poll has narrowed that gap by boosting his standing among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents from 67 per cent support in July to 79 per cent now.
Mrs Clinton still leads top four Republican contenders topping Mr Trump and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker by 6 points each among registered voters, establishment favourite Jeb Bush by 9 points, and former HP CEO Carly Fiorina by 10 points.
Mrs Clinton maintains this edge in the November 2016 White House race despite a growing perception that by using a personal email account and server while serving as secretary of state she did something wrong, according to the poll.
About 56 per cent say so in the new poll, up from 51 per cent in March. And positive impressions of Mrs Clinton continue to fade.
But the fading numbers, CNN said, have not hurt her against some Republican contenders like Mr Bush and Mr Walker.
At the same time, Mrs Clinton's lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president is narrowing.
CNN said the new poll suggests the best way for the former secretary of state to shift the momentum would be for Vice President Joe Biden, who is still mulling a presidential run, to decide to sit this one out.
Most Democrats, though, say they would like to see Mr Biden make a run for the White House.
Overall, 47 per cent of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters say they support Mrs Clinton for the party's nomination -- down 9 points since July.
At the same time, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has climbed 10 points since July and holds second place in the race with 29 per cent. Mr Biden follows at 14 per cent.
Should Mr Biden decide not to make a run for the presidency, his supporters would largely flock to Mrs Clinton rather than Mr Sanders, boosting her numbers, the poll suggested.
A new poll released today found him just 6 points, 45 per cent to 51 per cent, behind the former first lady and secretary of state making him for the first time competitive in the November 2016 presidential race.
The CNN/ORC polls comes on the heels of recent polls showing him leading nationally, in Iowa and in New Hampshire, the first two nominating states over the 17 Republicans, including Louisiana's Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal languishing at the bottom.
Mr Trump who trailed Mrs Clinton by 16 points in a July poll has narrowed that gap by boosting his standing among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents from 67 per cent support in July to 79 per cent now.
Mrs Clinton still leads top four Republican contenders topping Mr Trump and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker by 6 points each among registered voters, establishment favourite Jeb Bush by 9 points, and former HP CEO Carly Fiorina by 10 points.
Mrs Clinton maintains this edge in the November 2016 White House race despite a growing perception that by using a personal email account and server while serving as secretary of state she did something wrong, according to the poll.
About 56 per cent say so in the new poll, up from 51 per cent in March. And positive impressions of Mrs Clinton continue to fade.
But the fading numbers, CNN said, have not hurt her against some Republican contenders like Mr Bush and Mr Walker.
At the same time, Mrs Clinton's lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president is narrowing.
CNN said the new poll suggests the best way for the former secretary of state to shift the momentum would be for Vice President Joe Biden, who is still mulling a presidential run, to decide to sit this one out.
Most Democrats, though, say they would like to see Mr Biden make a run for the White House.
Overall, 47 per cent of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters say they support Mrs Clinton for the party's nomination -- down 9 points since July.
At the same time, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has climbed 10 points since July and holds second place in the race with 29 per cent. Mr Biden follows at 14 per cent.
Should Mr Biden decide not to make a run for the presidency, his supporters would largely flock to Mrs Clinton rather than Mr Sanders, boosting her numbers, the poll suggested.
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