Trump and Carson Maintain Leads in New Hampshire Primary Poll, but Numbers Slide

Donald Trump and Ben Carson continue to dominate the Republican primary polls in New Hampshire, but their lead is narrowing as other candidates make significant gains. The latest poll from an NPR Boston affiliate WBUR shows Trump in first place with 18% support, down from 22% in September, while Carson trails closely behind with 16% support, down from 18%. Meanwhile, Marco Rubio and Chris Christie have seen substantial increases in support, with Rubio jumping to third place with 11% and Christie rising to fifth with 8%.

Key Takeaways:

• Donald Trump maintains his lead in the New Hampshire primary poll with 18% support, a 4% decline from the previous survey in September.
• Ben Carson is close behind in second place with 16% support, a 2% decline from September.
• Marco Rubio made a significant gain, rocketing to third place with 11% support, up from 2% in September.
• Chris Christie jumped to fifth place with 8% support, a significant increase from 2% in the previous survey.
• Jeb Bush's support has continued to decline, dropping two points to 7%.
• Carly Fiorina and Sen. Ted Cruz both finish with 6% support.
• Sen. Rand Paul has 3% support, while all other candidates have 1% or less.

Statistics:

• 18%: Trump's support among Republican primary voters in the latest poll.
• 16%: Carson's support among Republican primary voters in the latest poll.
• 11%: Rubio's support among Republican primary voters in the latest poll, up from 2% in September.
• 10%: Kasich's support among Republican primary voters in the latest poll.
• 8%: Christie's support among Republican primary voters in the latest poll, up from 2%.
• 7%: Bush's support among Republican primary voters in the latest poll, down from 9%.
• 400: Number of likely GOP primary voters surveyed.
• 4.9%: Margin of error in the poll.

Sources:

• "NPR Poll: Trump, Carson Maintain Leads But Numbers Slide" (WBUR)
• "Trump, Carson lead in NH, but some numbers slide" (CNN)