Trump well ahead in latest Republican poll

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has broken past the 40 percent mark in a new poll surveying Republican voters, just a week after his proposal to temporarily ban all Muslims from entering the United States
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Who would you support for the Republican nomination for president?

Apr Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec
0 10 20 30 40 50%

Donald Trump 41%
Ted Cruz 14%
Marco Rubio 10%
Ben Carson  9%
Jeb Bush  3%

Results of last seven polls since April 2015*

*Poll based on sample of 385 registered voters who identify themselves as Republicans or lean toward Republican Party. Sources: Monmouth University poll, Politico, wire agencies
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