Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Poll Republican Presidential Primary – September, 2015

The Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute conducted a statewide poll in the Republican Presidential Primary in Florida from September 17th to September 22nd. The poll of registered Republican likely voters had a poll sample of 585. Media coverage of the poll and its results include the following: National Coverage 1. Business Insider – National - Based in New York City “ is still leading in a key primary state — but is nipping at his heels” http://www.businessinsider.com/florida-poll-donald-trump-jeb-bush-marco-rubio-2015-9

2. – National - Based in Virginia “Florida poll: Trump still on top, Bush in second followed by Fiorina” http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/florida/2015/09/8577724/florida-poll-trump-still-top- bush-second-followed-fiorina

3. MSNBC – National - Headquartered in New York City “Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.25.15” http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/fridays-campaign-round-92515

4. The Hill – National - Published in Washington DC “Trump leads tight race in Florida, says new poll” http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-presidential-primary/254813-trump-leads-tight-race-in- florida-says-new-poll

5. Seattle PI – National - Seattle Area “Donald Trump is still leading in a key primary state — but Jeb Bush is nipping at his heels” http://www.seattlepi.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Donald-Trump-has-blown-past- Jeb-Bush-and-Marco-6456021.php

6. Times Union – National - Albany, New York “Donald Trump is still leading in a key primary state — but Jeb Bush is nipping at his heels” http://www.timesunion.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Donald-Trump-has-blown-past- Jeb-Bush-and-Marco-6456021.php

7. SF GATE – National - San Francisco Bay Area “Donald Trump is still leading in a key primary state — but Jeb Bush is nipping at his heels” http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Donald-Trump-has-blown-past-Jeb- Bush-and-Marco-6456021.php

8. Stamford Advocate - National – Stamford, Connecticut “Donald Trump is still leading in a key primary state – but Jeb Bush is nipping at his heels” http://m.stamfordadvocate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Donald-Trump-has-blown- past-Jeb-Bush-and-Marco-6456021.php

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9. CT Post – National – Bridgeport, Connecticut “Donald Trump is still leading in a key primary state — but Jeb Bush is nipping at his heels” http://www.ctpost.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Donald-Trump-has-blown-past-Jeb- Bush-and-Marco-6456021.php

10. Greenwich Times – National – Greenwich, Connecticut “Donald Trump is still leading in a key primary state — but Jeb Bush is nipping at his heels” http://www.greenwichtime.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Donald-Trump-has-blown- past-Jeb-Bush-and-Marco-6456021.php

11. EIN World News Report – National - Washington DC “Five-way race in Florida, JU poll finds” http://world.einnews.com/article__detail/state/florida/288168510-five-way-race-in-florida-ju- poll-finds?vcode=MdRe

12. Chron – National – Houston, TX “Donald Trump is still leading in a key primary state — but Jeb Bush is nipping at his heels” http://www.chron.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Donald-Trump-has-blown-past-Jeb- Bush-and-Marco-6456021.php

13. Dispatch Times “Trump Still On Top By Double Digits In CNN’s New Hampshire Poll” http://www.dispatchtimes.com/trump-still-on-top-by-double-digits-in--s-new-hampshire- poll/105792/

14. Yahoo Finance “Donald Trump is still leading in a key primary state — but Jeb Bush is nipping at his heels” http://finance.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-still-leading-florida-223021889.html

Florida Statewide Coverage

15. Sunshine State News – Statewide in Florida “Donald Trump Leads New Florida Poll But Battle's On for Second Place” http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/donald-trump-leads-new-florida-poll-battles-second- place#sthash.aoprUvut.dpuf

16. Florida Politics – Statewide in Florida “JU POLL: DONALD TRUMP LEADS, CARLY FIORINA AND RISE, JEB BUSH STEADY” http://floridapolitics.com/archives/191062-ju-poll-donald-trump-leads-carly-fiorina-and-marco- rubio-rise-jeb-bush-stead

17. Capital Soup – Statewide in Florida “Trump leads, Fiorina and Rubio rise, Bush steady in major Florida shakeup, JU poll finds” http://capitalsoup.com/2015/09/24/trump-leads-fiorina-and-rubio-rise-bush-steady-in-major- florida-shakeup-ju-poll-finds/

18. Tampa Metro Bugle – Tampa, FL “JU Poll: Donald Trump leads, Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio rise, Jeb Bush steady” http://tampa.metrobugle.com/2015/09/24/ju-poll-donald-trump-leads-carly-fiorina-and-marco- rubio-rise-jeb-bush-steady-2/

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19. Tampa Bay Times – Tampa, FL “Fla Poll: Trump 24%, Bush 16%, Rubio and Fiorina 15%” http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/fla-poll-trump-24-bush-16- rubio-and-fiorina-15/2247088

20. CBS 12 News TV (Palm Beach) – Palm Beach, FL “Trump Leads, Fiorina and Rubio Rise In New JU Poll” http://cbs12.com/news/top-stories/stories/trump-leads-fiorina-rubio-rise-new-ju-poll- 29574.shtml

21. Saint Peters Blog – St. Petersburg, FL “JU Poll: Donald Trump leads, Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio rise, Jeb Bush steady” http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/240997

22. Space Coast Daily – Melbourne, FL “Jacksonville University Poll: Trump leads, Fiorina and Rubio Rise, Bush Steady” http://spacecoastdaily.com/2015/09/jacksonville-university-poll-trump-leads-fiorina-and-rubio- rise-bush-steady/

Jacksonville Coverage

23. The Florida Times Union – Newspaper Coverage “JU poll shows Trump ahead, but close fight for second among four” http://jacksonville.com/news/2015-09-24/story/ju-poll-shows-trump-ahead-close-fight-second- among-four

24. Jacksonville Daily Record – Newspaper Coverage “Jacksonville University poll: Trump leads, others in double digits” http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=546211

25. Metro Jacksonville “JU Public Policy Institute Poll: Trump Leads in Florida” http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2015-sep-ju-public-policy-institute-poll-trump-leads- in-florida

26. First Coast News TV – Television Coverage “JU Poll: Trump leads, Fiorina and Rubio rise, Bush steady” http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/09/24/ju-poll-trump-leads- fiorina-and-rubio-rise-bush-steady/72739738/

27. WJXT Channel 4 – Television Coverage “JU poll: Trump leads in Florida; Fiorina, Rubio rise” http://www.news4jax.com/politics/ju-poll-trump-leads-in-florida-fiorina-rubio-rise/35460950

28. News 104.5 WOKV – Radio Coverage “Five-way race in Florida, JU poll finds” http://www.wokv.com/news/news/local/five-way-race-florida-ju-poll-finds/nnm3p/

29. WJXT Channel 4 – “This Week in Jacksonville” – Sunday Morning Television Program 9/27/15 - Kent Justice discussed poll results with JU PPI Director

30. WJCT, 89.9 FM – “First Coast Connect”– Live Radio Program 9-28-15 – Melissa Ross & JU PPI 3